Defining Modern Canada - Unit End Project

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  • Trudeau wins majority government

  • Abortion laws are changed

    Abortion laws are changed so it is legal to get an abortion

  • French and English are recognised as official languages in federal government

  • Breathalizer is introduced

  • James Cross is kidnapped by FLQ

  • Pierre Laporte is kidnapped by FLQ

  • War Measures Act is invoked

  • Multculturalism policy is adopted by feder government

  • CN Tower is declared the tallest free-standing structure in the world

  • Federal government invokes 200-mile coastal fishing zone

  • Quebec passes Bill 101

    English schools are only open to students of whom have parents who attend English schools - this bill still stnads to this day.

  • "O "Canada" is named Cnada's official national anthem

  • Canada gets a new constitution and charter of rights and freedoms

  • Kim Cambell is first female Prime Minister

  • Canada, Mexico and the United States enable NAFTA

  • Second Quebec Referendum fails 49 - 51%