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A treaty is established, granting Nisga’a First Nation's peoples 2,000 square km land in British North America. -
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Nunavut became Canada's third official territory. Approximately 85 percent of Nunavut's land consists of Inuit peoples'. -
The first female chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is appointed. That is Beverly McLachlin. -
An anti-terrorist mission to defeat the Taliban government and Al-Qaeda was pronounced by prime minister Jean Chretien. This was because Al-Qaeda invaded the United States, preforming terrorist attacks. -
The first four Canadian soldiers are killed in combat zone since the Korean War. They were apart of Canada’s contribution to the war against Al Qaeda. They died by being mistakenly bombed in Afghanistan. -
Kyoto Accord is signed by Canada to use lower green house gas emissions. -
17 suspected SARS cases are reported by Health Canada. -
Young, 10 year old girl named Holly Jones disapears. Police search for her, and find parts of her body floating in Lake Ontario. -
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Canada.
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When travelling south from Prince Rupert, BC Ferries' Queen sunk due to collision with a rock. 99 passengers and crew are rescued, but 2 were not found and presumed dead. -
The 100th Canadian military death in the Afghanistan combat is marked.
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Tsawwassen First Nation treaty was the first treaty made in British Columbia.
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H1N1 influenza was declared as a pandemic by World Health Origanization.
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Damages due to explosion on Trans-Canada Pipeline in Beardmore, Ontario , causes temporary evacuation of the surrounding community. -
Canadian embassy in Damascus is closed by federal government, continuing the violence in Syria. -
Justin Trudeau is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. -
Canada’s mission in Afghanistan had come to end, therefore, bringing down the Canadian flag at NATO headquarters. -
Justin Trudeau becomes Canada's 23rd prime minster. -
An avalanche near McBride, British Columbia, kills 8 people. -
A flood in Eastern Canada impacts Quebec the most, displacing 2 720 people, and killing 2 people.
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United Nations announces Canada is giving Indigenous people's enough rights / proper treatment towards their status. -
The first COVID-19 case in Canada .
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The pandemic lockdown regarding COVID-19 went into effect on March 21, 2020.