Canada's involvement in international human rights protection since WWI

Canada Joins The United Nations

Apr 1, 1945

U.N. Countries sign Declaration of Human Rights

Dec 1, 1948

NATO is created

Apr 4, 1949

NATO stands for the North America Treaty Organization

Canada sends troops to Korean War

Jan 1, 1950

Canada signs Automobile Pact with US

Jan 1, 1965

This is the beginning of free trade between the two countries.

Canada signs NAFTA

Jan 1, 1994

U.S., Canada, and Mexico sign the North American Free Trade Agreement

Canada Enters Afghanistan

Oct 16, 2001

Canada signs Kyoto Accord

Dec 17, 2002

Canada signs the Kyoto Accord, an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to control climate change.