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Colonie & Settlements: Fort Rouille
Fourt Rouille is built where present day Toronto is. It was intended to coax First Nations into doing fur trade with the French. -
Provincial Note: First Planting of Wheat
Louis La Corre planted th first wheat seed in Carrot River Valley which is now present day Saskatchewan. -
Documents Acts & Treaties: Iroquois
British colonial governors form a treay with the Iroqois people. -
Wars & Battles: Begining of The Seven Years War
The seven year war was fought in India, Europe, America and at sea. The war was a struggle for power between Britain and France. Causes and Consequences: The cause of this was because of a conflict between Europe, Austria, and Russia against Prussia and Britain. The consequnce of this was that it created the Treaty of Paris in 1763, it also laid down the foundation for a bilcultural Canada in the Future. -
Wars and Battle: Battle of Quebec
This battle was apparently known for being "bloodier" or more violent than the Battle of Plains of Abraham. This battle had approxiamtely 840 French-casualties and 1230 British-casualties. This marked the last victory of the French and Indian war (The Seven Years War) for Quebec and the French speaking population in Canada. -
Document Acts and Treaties: Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years War between the British, France, and Spain. This created the basis of the modern countery of Canada. By Febuary 10th, 1763, the Treaty of Paris declared that the French colony would be the British posession. -
4. Govenor of Quebec
James Murray became the civil govenor of Quebec. Murray was pretty successful when he was the govenor. He made excellent relationships with the French-Canadians because he upheld the customs and rights for the French in which they wanted. 4.This was the start of trying to bring French and English together -
Provincial Note: Nova Scotia Townships
Nova Scotia had townships of Chester, Dublin, Liverpool, Cornwalls, Campbelton and Kentville were formed. -
Documents Acts & Treaties: Quebec Act
The British Parliament passes the Quebec Act. This act created religious freedom, and French civil law. -
Govenors & Prime Ministers: Martial Law
Martial Law became in 1775. Martial law is when the government enforces their rule over the civilians. It is usually used when the governemnt and or the public fail to act effectively -
Wars & Battles: American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War started in 1775, at this time rebel forces invaded Canada.They attacked Quebec and mostly occupied Montreal. People begin to go to Halifax escaping the American Revoltuionary War.Continunity and Change: About 40,000 people migrated from the United States to Quebec and the Maritimes. This would greatly influence the politics and culture of the future of Canada -
Exploration Discovery: British Columbia
George Vancouver, James Cook and their crew became the first Europeans to have landed what would be present day British Columbia -
Notable events: Ojibwe in Western Canada
In the 1780-1870's the Ojibwe in Western Canada had dealt with many things and over came lot's of things. They survived waves of epidemic disease, the rise and decline of the fur trade, the depletion the hunt, the founding of non-Native settlement, the loss of tribal lands, and the government’s assertion of political control over them. -
3.Settlements: Loyalists coming to Canada
The tens of thousands American Colonists that came to Canada in the 1770's were called Loyalists. These people came during and after the Revolutionary War which boosted our population and would influence drastically how our politics and culture would be in Canada. 3. This helped our Canada to become diverse -
Document Acts: Treaty of Versialles
Great Britian and the future United States signed this treaty. It stated that the United States were granted: Independance under the name of "United States of America", Expansion of their territory westward to Mississippi, as well as ownership of "Indian territory", A clearly defined border with Canada and the equal partition of the Great Lakes, except for Lake Michigan, which was granted to the Americans in full, Fishing rights off the banks of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. -
War and Battle
After the Conquest Battle, a new Canada was formed. A lot of the French soldiers married Canadian women to stay in the country. Another 3000 British troops stayed in Canada as well. -
Documents Acts & Treaties: Constitutional Act
The British Parliament created and Upper Canada and a Lower Canada. This created a rebellion between the two. It became because of the thousands of people who came to Canada looking for shelter. -
Provincial Notes: Anti-Slavery Act
John Grave Simcoe a Lieutentant Governor was a supporter against slaves. This act came to Upper Canada. It didn't actually free slaves but only made it so no new slaves could come to Canada, and children born into slavery would be freed at the age of 25. Ethical Dimension: Looking back at this Act now, it doesn't seem like much. Slavery didn't technically end for a while later, and because of that, so many lives were lost, and so many people were abused. Families are still being affected by it. -
Explortation Discovery: Toronto
John Graves Simcoe saw the land as an aoppurtunity to guard American boundary, during the American Revoltuionary War. He named it York, after Duke of York, son of King George III. -
Provincial Notes Prince Edawrd Island
To the British, who occupied the area after the French settlers, the Island was known as 'St. John's Island.' The Island was renamed in 1799 as 'Prince Edward Island' in honour of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the father of Queen Victoria. -
Notable Events: The North West Company
In early 1800s The North West Company brought in 160,000 beaver pelts, 17,000 muskrat, 5,500 fox, and 2,100 bear skins, nearly four times what their rival, The Hudson Bay Company, had done. The North West Company ran from north Lake Athabasca to west to the Peace River Country. They ran for about 25 years and took up about 78% of the Canadian fur trade. This company had the Hudson's Bay Company "running for their money". -
Provincial Notes: Fort Espérance
Fort Espérance was built in Qu'Appelle which is present day Saskatchewan, in 1787. In 1801 it was destroyed by Norhwesters, because of the fur wars. Fort Espérance was relocated several times, and those sites have now been declared a National Historic Site. -
3. Document Acts: Abolishment of Slavery Trade
This date marked when the British empire put in place the Abolishment of Slavery Trade. This act did not say that slavery was no longer allowed, it just meant that slave trafficing was not allowed. This would be the first step of the British empire to realize that slavery is hurtful and should be completely illegal. The illegilizing slavery would happen in 1833. Starting in 1800s the black slaves had escaped many places via the underground railroad, a story many of us are familiar with. -
Governors & Prime Ministers: Sir James Henry Craig
Sir James Henry Craig was the Governor of Quebce from 1807 to 1811. -
Governors & Prime Ministers:
George Prévost becomes the Governor of Lower Canada. -
Wars & Battles: War of 1812
United States declared war on Britain, so Canada was automatically involved since Britain still had some control over Canada. Historical Significance: The War of 1812 is important to Canadian history because it helped Canada find a sense of national identity, it also helped Canada gain independence from Great Britain. -
Notable Events: End of the War!
The Treaty of Ghent was signed by the British and American representives that successfully ended the War of 1812. All land that had been taken over was to be returned, and plans were made to make a boundary line between Canada and the United States of America. -
Documents Acts & Treaties: Rush-Bagot Agreement
This agreement between Canada and the United States of American, stated that only eight battleships were allowed on the Great Lakes. -
Provincial Notes: Newfoundland
Due to the war ending Newfoundland was in a state of hardship. The bad income and hgih prices caused a depression to happen in Newfoundland. Starvation, and homeless people were a consequence from the war ending. France and the United States were allowed fishing in Newfoundland waters, therefore taking the food away from the inhabbitants of Newfoundland. -
Notable event
William and Simon Mcgillvery and Edward Ellice were main people who were apart of the North West Company. A parliment trade agreement was made between them and the HBC. HBC and NWC were put together and made into the same company this year to keep the wealth they were both taking in for the country and because minor armed fights had broke out over the two companies. -
Documents Acts & Treaties: Quebec legislature
Louis- Joseph Papineau was a member of this legislature. He travelled from Montreal to England where he brought forth the Act of Union. If this was passed, it would designate the French Canadians as a minority and have no language rights. This Act was not passed. 3. This issue is still addressed today but it isnt as big of a problem. This law of French not being able to have language rights has still not been passed. -
Govenors of Quebec:
September 8th, 1828- October 20th, 1830 was when Sir James Kempt was Govenor of Quebec. Kempt was basically seen as a caretaker adiministrator but he had eased a lot of tension between Governor Dalhousie and the Parti patriote led by Louis-Joseph Papineau -
Provincial Notes: Welland Canal Opened
November 30 1829 was the grand opening of the Welland Canal. The Welland Canal links Lakes Erie and Ontario for the first time. The canal opened the way to the west and helped countered the threat of the US Erie Canal. -
Notable Events: The Québec Cholera Epidemic
Immigrants arrive at Quebec, carrying the disease Cholera. Which is a infection in the small intenstine, this disease can kill someone within hours. The disease spreads, killing over 3,000 people in Quebec and about 4,000 people in Montreal, in September. -
Governors & Prime Minister: York ( Toronto )
William Lyon Mackenzie becomes the first mayor of York, he then renames York to Toronto. -
Provincial Notes: Joseph Howe
Joseph Howe was the owner of Novascotian which was the weekly Halifax paper. He got arressted under the terms of Libel. He arugued in court, protesting th freedom of the press. He began to pubically speak of responsible governement, which would become in 1848. He was one of the first people to publially voice his opinion of responsible governement. He also created freedom of the press. -
Notable Events: Canada's First Railway Line
Canada's first railway line opened. It went from St. Johns, Québec to La Prairie, Québec, -
War and Battle: Rebellions of 1837
This rebellion came from public frustrations with political reform. The two uprisings that took place in Upper and Lower Canada. The rebellions led to The British North American Act in 1840. Which is the start of Canada and its Gvernment. Cause and Consequence: The rebillion was a cause from the public frusterations with the political reform, a consequence is that it was the start of Canada and its Government. -
Document Acts: British North American Act
This is also known as the Act of Union, it was proclaimed on this date. It brought together Upper and Lower Canada under one government, creating the country of Canada. -
Govenor: Sir Charles Bagot
Charles was appointed to Govenor General because of his diplomatic knowledge with of the United States. He was Liutenent Govenor in the West and East of Canada in the same term. His leadership was important into getting to the process of bringing the French and British together or building a relationship between the two. -
Colonies and settlements: Irish Immigration
Huge numbers of Irish citizens fled to Canada to escape from poverty. Many of these citizens were sick and brought in sickness that the Canadian citizens had never indured. Because this was so dangwerous, they were quarunteened at the dock of the St. Lawrence, down the river of Quebec City. 184750 people died in a day. -
3.Notable event: Canada forming a responsible government.
Two men, Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine and Robert Baldwin, wanted to create a responsible government, meaning that they would have elected people working in the government, who had authority in legislate and accountable to only the electors. This gave our voting policy value. This changed Canada and the way we worked as a nation from this day forward. -
Documents Acts & Treaties: Reciprocity Treaty
The reciprocity treaty, was signed between Canada and the United States of America. This treaty helped balanced the custom duties between them. -
Governors & Prime Ministers: Robert Borden
Robert Borden a furture Prime Minister of Cnada was born in 1854 in Grand-Pre, Nova Scotia. -
Provincial Notes: Ottawa
At this time Ottawa was originally called Bytown. In 1855 it was renamed Ottawa. -
Notable Events: Fraser River Gold Rush
In 1858 over 30,000 people mostly from California, looking for gold arrived in British Columbia at Fraser river. This was one of the first major gold rush. Although it had a negative impact on the First Nations in the area. The area ruled by Americans who provoked conflicts between whites and First Nations. All aboriginal lands of southern British Columbiawere invaded by large amounts of miners. Historical Perspective: People only saw this a chance to get easy money, not the destruction of it. -
War and Battle: American Civil War
The American Civil War was 1861-1865. John A Macdonald analyzed all that happened in this war and blamed the power of the states under American Constitution. He also established a border patrol. This war led to confederation of the BNA colonies for more effective defence for Canada. This war ultimitley contributed to the timing and the event of the confederation of Canada. -
Prime Minister: Sir John A. Macdonald
This date marked when Sir John. A Macdonald was appointed to be Prime Minister to run the first government of the Canadian Confederation. He put New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to form together to make Canada. Macdonald was who had the idea and thrived to put the Canadian Pacific railway. -
3. Notable Events: Canada Gaining Partial Independence
Canada gaining partial independance was essentially created. It gained partial independence from Great Britain. This changed Canada which led up to having us eventually be an independent country as a whole. -
Treaties: Metis Bill of Rights.
There were fourteen rights in this act that was given to the Metis people who lived in Rupert's land or Hudson's Bay. The rights were talked about by each English and French representatives. This meeting took place in Fort Garry on Wednesday, December 1, 1869 to put this bill forward. -
Document Acts: Manitoba Act
This day marks when the Manitoba Act came into play but was passed on May 12th, 1870. This act stated that Métis lands would be protected but all other lands were the property of the Dominion of Canada. It also gave constitutional rights for the french language and publicly would fund Roman Catholic schools. But, because the act did not specify that French language wouldn't or would be taught in the Roman Catholic schools; this would cause conflict later on. -
Notable Events: Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell presented his new invention, the telephone. He presented it to his family in Brantford, Ontario. -
Governors & Prime Ministers: William Lyon Mackenzie King
Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King created the Supreme Court of Canada. Historical Significance: The Supreme Court of Canada is an extremely important part of Canada, so the creation of it would be very important to Canada history. -
Provincial Notes: Intercolonial Railway
The Intercolonial Railway was offically finished in 1876. It connected the maritimes to the central Canada. The Intercolonial Railway privded new jobs, and created towns and villages. -
Notable Events: O Canada
O Canada was first performed in 1880. It was written by Calixa Lavallee. It was written for the St. Jean Baptisteday celebrations. Originally the lyrics were a poem by Judge Adolphe Basile Routhier, and to this day the lyrics are the original ones. -
4. Provincial Note: Chinese labourers for the railway
Thousands of underpaid Chinese workers were sent to work on the Canadian Pacific Railway to earn better pay in the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia. There were many deaths that happened to the Chinese because of the extremely hard work under weather extremities sometimes. The consequence of their deaths and hard work was working together as a nation and being able to transport goods and people place to place. -
Wars and Battles: North-West Rebellion
This Rebellion lasted for about three months in the spring of 1885. Louis Riel was a huge part of why this rebellion happened. It was against basically the white adn Metis nations. The white settlers had stopped allying with Riel which is when he lost all his support and change at winning the rebellion. Metis troops were eventually arrested by government and Louis was arrested as well. -
Prime Ministers: Start of the leading of WilfrId Laurier
This is the year that Wilfred was put in the position of being the leader of the Liberal Party in Canada. He was a peaceful leader, always seaking compromise. He promoted national unity and was a radical of change. To think of it, him and our new prime minister, Justin Trudeau have a lot in common in the way they lead and carry themselves. -
Pronvincial Notes: Manitoba Schools Question
Thomas Greenway lead the liberals in Maitoba to stop public funding of the Catholic schools. This started the controversy, called the Manitoba Schools Question, which would be a problem for Governments for years. -
Governors & Prime Ministers: Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir John A. Macdonald won the election of 1891. This was his fourth consecutive election that he had won. Sadly he died less then three months later while still in the office. -
Colonies & Settlements: Doukhobors
Doukhobors are from a Russian origin whose religion is spiritual Christian. Many of them began to come to Saskatchewan and began to settle here. Evidence: The Doukhobors still have residence in Saskatchewan, and their culture influenced Saskatchewan in some way. This is evidence in itself, to prove that they did come to Saskatchewan if they have history here and it's intertwined with Saskatchewan's history -
Wars & Battles: Boer War
Canadian troops were sent overseas to South Africa. It was Canada's first foreign war. The war was between Britain with help from it's colonies and dominions and Afrikaner republics of Transvaal and the Orange Free State. -
1. Provincial Notes: Saskatchewan and Alberta
Saskatchewan and Alberta became official provinces. Saskatchewan was always a huge agricultural basis for Canada and still is today. Schools were taught in English. Lethbridge was also the main coal mining place, Calagary was popular for the animal breeding and Edmonton developed around freight yards, flour mills, sawmills and livestock markets. -
War and Battle: The Ross Rifle
There were many problems with the Ross Rifle. It was Canadian made but when it got wet or muddy, a lot of the time the rifle would jam, leaving not much defense for the soldiers. -
Notable Event: Hydro-Eletric Commission of Ontario
The Hydro Eletric Commission of Ontario was created by Sam Beck. It was the largest company in Canada at this time. In order for this to become a company, the government had to pass the Power Commission Act. -
Documents: Department of External Affairs
This was also founded by the PM Sir Wilfred Laurier. This helped us with gaining internatianal trade, especially with the states which would build our economy. -
Notable Events: Titanic
The Titanic sank on April 12 of 1912. It sank off the coast of Newfoundland. Canadian ships were sent out of Halifax. 1,503 people died, thus Halifax temporarily held the bodies. Evidence: We know what we know, by the mass media that the Titanic produced, before it set sail an after it had sunk. Multiple pictures, articles, and just genral news was made about the Titanic. -
Wars & Battles
Britain declared war on Germany. Automatically Canada became involved, the first Canadian troops left on October 3rd, heading to England. This is seen as the start of World War One. -
Provincial Notes: Parliament Building
The Parliament building's in Ottawa was accidently caught on fire. The only building that was saved was the Library of Parliament. The Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings was destroyed and seven people died. -
Documents Acts & Treaties: Income Tax
In 1917 Prime Minister Robert Borden established Income Tax as a war time measure. He also brought up the Wartime Elecctions Act, which joined Liberals and Conservative to create a Canadian Unionist government. -
Notable events: Red and White becoming our national colours on our flag
These colours were designated on our flag by King George V when he proclaimed them in the Royal Arms of Canada. Red and white became our national colours. -
Prime Minister: William Lyon Mackenzie King
King was apart of the liberal party and in his time as prime minister he was a dominant political figure in a time of major changes for Canadians. He had the most time as prime minister in Canada. Mackenzie King steered Canadians through industrialization, the Great Depression, and The Second World War. -
1. Provincial Notes: Quebec women
Idola Saint-Jean was a feminist who lived in Quebec and she fought for the rights of women in that province especially. The Provincial Franchise Committee wanted to grant women the right to vote in Quebec provincial elections. These women could vote in federal elections but not provincial. This woman thought that women should be allowed to vote for both, not just one. -
Document Acts and Treaties: Halibut Treaty
This treaty was signed between the United States and Canada which was concerning about the fishing laws between these two countries on the North Pacific Ocean. This was an important step to the establishment of Canada being given the right to seperate diplomatic action. -
Notable Events: Cairine Wilson
Cairine Wilson became the first ever female Senator in Canada in 1930. -
Provincial Notes: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was created in 1932 in Calagary. It's leader was J.S Woodsworth. Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was the first ever democratic socialist movement in Canada. -
Governors & Prime Ministers: Workers Unity League
The Workers Unity League was formed in 1929 by the Communist Party Of Canada . In 1938 helped organize sit-in's in Vancouver. At this time relief camp workers and sympathetics mostly occupied post offices and other public buildings. During this time the Depression was happening, it was also at this time that the Federal Government and the Provincial Government cut off the the financial support for the Relief camps, this cause the men to protest. -
Wars & Battles: World War II
Canada joined World War II, a week after Britain and France. Canada declared war on Germany. More than one million men and women who were Canadians, served full-time in the armed services. Causes and Consequences: World War Two was a cause of Hitler, the consequences are it helped Canada form itself into s Country, Canada also experienced a baby boom. -
1. Provincial Note: Quebec women
Idola Saint-Jean and her group of feminists finally were given the right to vote as well as all the women of Quebec in provincial elections. This again, helped greaty allowing women to vote, period, in upcoming history. -
Notable Event: Japense Camps
During the time of World War one, obver 22000 Japenese Canadians were put into security camps. They were stripped of all possessions and things they cared for. They were put into these camps because they seemed as a security risk A lot of them were not able to contact family members from back in Japan. -
Document Act: Family Allowance Act
The Family Allowance Act began on this day. At first, it was mentioned in 1943, but the conservative government, which was in office at the time, was opposed. This lost them the next election. After the election, this act was granted. The allowance was paid to each mother in every family. -
War and Battle: D-Day
D-Day was a battle that the Canadians they tried to have stopped World War II in Germany. Canadians suffered the most casualities that the British Army had- 1074 casualties, including 359 killed. We invaded western Europe along Normunday, France. Canadians endured guns, pilboxes, razor wire, mines, and beach obstacles. -
Provincial Notes: Foot and Mouth Disease
The foot and mouth disease outbreak happens in Saskatchewan in 1952. Thousands of animals were killed. This event is motivation for regulations regarding the health of livestock. Cause and Consequence: The foot and mouth epidemic caused the mass killing of livestock, but in the future the consequence was that it created better regulations for the health of the livestock, becoming one of the most best and respectable regulations in Canada. -
Governors and Prime Ministers: Lester B. Pearson
Lester B. Pearson becomes the 14th Prime Minister of Canada in 1963. In 1957 on October 12th for helpeing to create the United Nations Peace Keeping Corps and for resolving the Suez-Crisis. -
Documents Acts & Treaties: Canadian Bill of Rights
The Canadian Bill of Rights was established in 1958. This bill was made to protect human rights and fundamental freedom. -
Notable Events: Springhill Coal Mine
The Springhill Coal Mine Disaster occured in Nova Scotia. An underground earthquake killed 74 men in the mine. After six days, 12 men were rescued having survived underground for so long. -
3. Notable event: Last execution
The last execution that Canada had seen as a nation was in Toronto on December 11th. This set us up for our prison sentences, and criminal law. This last execution changed out laws about criminality. This is part of the reason we now have a "life" sentence up to 25 years in prison, if you choose to commit an awful criminal act (kiling). -
Prime Minister: Lester B. Pearson
As a prime minister he brought the Liberal back to the people's good graces and he strived for Canadian unity. Him and his government gave a lot to Canadians. It gave us a Canadian Pension Plan, universal medicare system, a unified armed force and a canadian flag. -
Document Acts: Constitution Act
By this time, Canada had its own government and were independant and had a lot of our national symbols. But, we never had our own Constitution. Our Constitution was ruled by the British. The lead up to our constitution started in 1967 and it was a long going process. -
Notable Eventss: October Crisis
FLQ (The Front de libération du Québec ) which was a separatist paramilitary group in Quebec, started the October Crisis in 1970 in the fall. The FLQ kidnapped British trade commsioner James Cross. This in return caused Prime Minister Trudeau to inforce the War Measures Act, which allows for anyone to be arrested without warrant. Historical Perspectives: At the time FLQ was a serious and threatening thing so it is understandable in way that the Prime Minister did the War Measures Act. -
Governors & Prime Ministers: Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau's Liberal Government was re-elected with a minority of two seats. -
Document Act: Immigration Act Canada
This act focused on who should be allowed into Canada instead of who should be kept out. This act was discussed and brought up in 1976 but it wasn't until 1978 that it came into force. The Immigration Act of 1976 gave more provinces the power to set their own immigration laws and defined "prohibition classes" in much broader terms. -
Provincial Notes: Bill 101
On August 26, Quebec passed the Bill 101 it was introduced by Camille Laurin. Bill101 made French the official language of made French the official language of government and of the courts in the province of Québec, as well in the workplace force. -
Notable Event: Terry Fox
Terry Fox began his walk to raise money for cancer by walking across Canada. This was a huge movement in Canada and is still popular today. He didnt get to finish his walk due to the fact that he died in 1981. Today, every year Canadians have a day were we raise money for the cause that Terry Fox was walking for. -
6. Document Acts: Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows people to practice religion freely, free conscience, freedom of thought, belief, expression, including freedom in media and press. Also allows freedom of peace and assembly. There are so many different freedoms this charter allows. It started to build fro 1867 and has developed since then. 6. I think The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one of the best things Canada has done -
Prime Minister: Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney was prime minister from 1984-1993. He also belonged to the Liberal party and ran an almost flawless campaign. The party won 211 seats which is the largest in the Canadian history. He was Prime Minister when Canada made the Free Trade agreement final. -
3. Provincial Note: Quebec signs
The law about the "French only" signs were switched. Both French and English were allowed and put on signs so you would get both. 3.This changed a lot for Canada. This changed the fact that in Canada and Canadian made products have to have everything on it in both English and French language. -
Documents Acts &Treaties: GST
On January 1st, the Senate passed the Conservatives GST. This adds 7% to the cost of lots of goods and services. Many protests by the public and the liberals happened to try and stop this movement, but it didn't help. -
Wars & Battles: Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War was led by the United States of America against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. Canada sent 3 war ships, 2,400 Canadians, and 26 fighter jets. Canada was part of the United Nations effort to force Iraqi troops to withdraw from Kuwait. This whole mission was called Operation Friction. Cause and Consequence: The cause was that Iraqi troops wre held up at Kuwait and the conseuqence was Canada sending in help, and creating Operation Friction. -
Notable Events: First Canadian Women in Space
Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first ever Candian women in space. She was aboard the U.S Space Shuttle Discovery. -
Governors & Prime Ministers: Legislation
The Federal Government passed the legislation, effectively banning discrimination against homosexuals. -
Provincial note: Health care
Provinical health and financial ministers met from November 1968-1969 and they talked about making the health system better. Medicare then meant having doctors and nurses in their offices and in hospitals without fear of receiving huge bills.
