Evolution of Citizenship

By CElliott415

  • BNA ACT of 1867 (Confederation of 1867)

    Time: 1867
    -Canadian confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed on July 1, 1867
    -No citizen of Canada
    -Canada became a nation

  • Wartime Elections Act

    Time: 1917
    -It was a bill passed on September 20, 1917 that gave voting rights to The wives, widows, mothers, and sisters of soldiers serving overseas.

  • Persons Case

    Time: 1929
    -Prior to 1929 women in Canada were not considered "persons"
    -5 women appeared to the Supreme court of Canada in order to obtained rights
    -Finally, women had achieved equality under the law

  • Statute of Westminster

    Time: 1931
    -After the Statute of Westminster putting into effect, Canada and its citizens gained more freedom.

  • Citizenship Act

    Time:1946
    -The Act of Parliament of Canada which separated Canadian citizenship from British nationality.
    -The Act established Canadian citizenship as a district category and allowed residents of Canada to obtain citizenship regardless of their country origin.

  • Aboriginal Right to Vote

    Time:1960
    -Aboriginal people were given the right to vote

  • Bill of Rights

    Time:1960
    -The Canadian Bill of Rights a federal statue and bill of rights enacted by Parliament of Canada on August 10, 1960.
    -The 1960 Canadian Bill of Rights was the country's first federal law to protect human rights and fundamental freedom.

  • Official Language Act

    Time: 1969
    -Giving English and French equal status in government of Canada

  • Policy of Multiculturalism

    Time: 1971
    -Promoting respect for cultural diversity and grant ethnic groups the right to preserve and develop their own cultures within Canadian society.

  • Immigration Policy

    Time:1976
    -This Act gave more power to the provinces to set their own immigration laws and defined "prohibited classes" in much broader terms.
    -Basically who should be allowed into Canada and become immigration.

  • Charter of Rights and Freedom

    Time:1982
    -Giving every Canadian citizen the right to vote

  • Multicultural Act

    Time:1988
    -Allowing citizens to practice their religions and keep their identities without the fear of persecution.
    -This policy guaranteed equality before the law opportunities in any field.

  • Quebec Nation Motion

    Time: 2006
    -Quebec formed a nation within the united Canada
    -It was a parliamentary motion tabled by Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper and approved by the House of Commons of Canada.