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Proclaimation of the British North America Act.
Upper and Lower Canada were combined which created The Dominion of Canada. The 3 British Colonies, became 4 provinces:Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. -
Shifting power away from Federal Government
Creating more power to the Provinces. Where 3 jurisdictions set for provincial control.
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The Manitoba Act
Manitoba was admitted as a Province.Manitoba became the fith province in 1870.After the promise of the transcontinental railway -
British Columbia into the Union.
Admitting British Columbia into the Union. Became the sixth province. -
Prince Edward Island was as a Province.
Prince Edward Island was as a Province. -
The Yukon Territory Act, 1898.
Established the Yukon Territory. -
Federal Department of labor made in 1900.
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The Alberta Act and The Saskatchewan Act
Alberta and Saskatchewan were admitted as provinces. after a flood of immigration settled into the prairies. -
Federal Department of External affairs
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Vote extended to women!
It has tried to protect all citizens, after the Grest Depression of the 1930's. -
Independence from Britain
Most significant recognition came from Cnanda's WWl contribution. Enabled Canada to sign a treaty called Versailles Treaty. -
Old Age pensions introduced
It has tried to protect all citizens, after the Grest Depression of the 1930's. -
The Statute of Westminster
The United Kingdom could no longer pass laws affecting
the dominions, including Canada, without their request
and consent. They were given powers to sign treaties and
in the court system the Supreme Court of Canada
became the final Court of Appeal for Canada replacing the
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Unemployment insurance introduced
It has tried to protect all citizens, after the Grest Depression of the 1930's. -
Baby Bonuses introduced
It has tried to protect all citizens, after the Grest Depression of the 1930's. -
Newfoundland was admitted as a province
Newfoundland was admitted as a province. Canada's tenth and most easternly province, had joined after two provincial referendums. -
Patriate to our Constitution.
-1982, Pierre Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth signed an act which allowed Canada to Patriate its constitution. -
Canada Act and The Constitution Act
Part I is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Proclamation bringing into force the Constitution Act, 1982. -
The Nunavut Act of June 1993 and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
The Nunavut Act of June 1993 and the Nunavut Land Claims
Agreement of July 9, 1993, made it possible for Nunavut to
become Canada's 3rd Territory on April 1st, 1999.