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Canada Becomes Part of the United Nations
Canada joins the United Nations in order to keep peace betweeen countries, improve foreign affairs, defend human rights, and prevent wars all over the world. -
Canada Signs the Declaration of Human Rights
Canada, along with other countries, signed the Declaration of Human Rights. John Humphrey, a Canadian, had a role in writing the declaration. -
Canada Joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Canada joins NATO, an intergovernmental military alliance that endorses peace between North America and Europe. -
Canada Becomes Part of The Korean War
Canada sends troops and engages in the war against Korea on behalf of the United nations. -
Canadian International Development Agency is Created
The Canadian International Development Agency is created to support international cooperation with countries of the world. -
Canada Signs Automobile Pact with U.S.A.
A free trade agreement, the Automobile Pact is the beginning of free trade between Canada and the U.S.A. -
Canada Recognizes Communist China
Canada recognizes the PRC as a communist state. -
Canada Signs the North American Free Trade Agreement
Along with the United States and Mexico, Canada signs NAFTA, an agreement allowing tariff-free trade between the three countries. -
Canada Signs the Kyoto Accord and Agrees with Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol requires countries to to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to control climate change. Canada currently abides by this. -
Canada Enters Afghanistan
Canadian forces are sent into Afghanistan in order to perform various tasks.
