Canada's External Relations Timeline

By michelle.perron

  • British North American Act

  • Canadian Confederation

  • Colonial & Imperial Conferences (first)

    This would help focus on Canada's relationship with the empire, the first conferences were held in London, England.

  • South African War

    This war raised questions for Sir Wilfred Laurier (liberal) who was prime minister at the time.

  • Naval Service Act

    The creation of the canadian navy.

  • World War I

    The war began in 1914 and ended in 1918.

  • Treat of Versaille

  • World War II

    The war began in 1939 and ended in 1945.

  • United Nations

  • Cold War

    Started in 1947 and ended in 1953.

  • North Atlantic Treaty

  • Suez Crisis

  • Foreign Investment Review Agency

  • Constitution Act

  • NAFTA