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Canada joins the United Nations. Goal: to try and prevent wars from occurring.
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The U.N countries sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Canadian John Humphrey has a major role in this.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created. Canada had a role to play in this.
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In helping the United Nations, Canada sent troops to assist in the Korean War.
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Canada participates in a U.N. peacekeeping mission to Cyprus.
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Canada signs the Automobile Pact with the US. Free trade has now been established between the two countries.
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau visits China on a peacekeeping mission.
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Canada attends the first Inuit Circumpolar Conference with other countries.
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Canada enters Afghanistan. A team of people were sent to assist in the newly elected government.
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Canada signs signs the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), along with the United States and Mexico.
