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Indian Act
The Indian act was made in 1867. This allows the government to control most aspects of aboriginal life for example the Indian status, land, resources and education. (Montpetit) This does not include metis and Inuit. People who earned a university degree would automatically lose their status, same with women who married people with no Indian status.(Montpetit) In between 1879 and 1996 thousands of children attended residential schools. (Montpetit) Noah -
Canadian nurses began heading overseas to serve in World War 1
World War One was known as a "total war", this meant that everyone was involved, including women. Women got jobs as nurses to aid the men. (Morrison 43) Anahat -
Medical Schools
Canada had eight medical schools with 1,792 students. That year, 331 doctors graduated. ("The History of...") Matthew -
Election Act
The government of Manitoba agreed to amend its Election Act, so that women over the age of 21 were allowed to vote in that province. (Morrison 43) Anahat -
Health Insurance
In 1930-1939 there was a solution for the state to sponsor health insurance but, as the conflict debate during the 1920s had indicated, opinions varied widely on the appropriate type and extent of government involvement in health care. ("The History of...") Matthew -
Minimum Wage Law
All provinces except Nova Scotia amend their minimum wage law to apply to both men and women. (Morrison 38) Anahat -
The Right To Vote
Women gain the right to vote in Quebec, the last province to grant women the franchise. (Cruxton and Wilson 359)Anahat -
Racial Discrimination Act
Ontario was the first province to respond to social change when it passed the Racial Discrimination Act of 1944. This landmark legislation effectively prohibited the publication and display of any symbol, sign, or notice that expressed ethnic, racial, or religious discrimination. ("Black History...")Matthew -
Privy Council
Trudeau begins working for the Privy Council in Ottawa. (Yasuda 22) Anahat -
The Canadian military begins to recruit women
In 1951 the reserve elements of all 3 services began to recruit women, as did the regular air force. (Morrison 26) Anahat -
Canadian Negro Women's Association
This association was founded to represent the rights and concerns of Black Women. (Cruxton and Wilson 359) Anahat -
Advancing to Recruit More women
The reserve elements of all 3 services began to recruit women, as did the regular air force, although in much smaller numbers than the 3000 women then in the air force. (Strong-Boag) Anahat -
Equal Pay Legislation
Female Remuneration Act is passed in Ontario: other provinces pass similar legislation. The government creates a policy wherein women are entitled to be paid the same wage as men for similar work. In other words, the Female Employees Equal Pay Act makes discrimination in wages on account of sex against the law. (Cruxton and Wilson 359) Anahat -
Coldwell
Mr. Pearson took Liberal leadership over Coldwell. He lost the following federal election. In 1963 he won the federal election by a minority. ("Who is Lester...") Anahat -
Voice of Women
Voice of Women is formed to protest against Nuclear armament and atomic weapons in Canada. Voice of Women was a voluntary organization, which has opposed violence and war and promoted disarmament and peace. To this end VOW has organized extensive educational campaigns, lobbied all levels of government, held meetings and conferences, and sent representatives to other countries to consider the mutual concerns of women and to promote action. (Cruxton and Wilson 359) Anahat -
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights was a law that was passed in 1960 after world war 2 by the federal government. (Kleitsch 8)This gave everyone in Canada their rights and freedoms, but the government would be allowed to change the law if they had a reason. People in Canada were given rights and freedoms but they did not like that people could change it. The only way to make sure their rights could not be changed or taken away by anyone was by adding it to constitution. (Kleitsch 8) Noah -
First Black Elected To A Canadian Parliament
Leonard Braithwaite became the first African-Canadian in a provincial legislature when he was elected as the Liberal member for Etobicoke, Ontario. ("Black History...") Matthew -
Equal Rights
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Royal Commission On The Status Of Women
The Canadian government establishes a Royal Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission came together to ensure for women to have equal opportunities with men in all aspects of Canadian society. (Cruxton and Wilson 359) Anahat -
Trudeau joins Lester B. Pearson's cabinet as justice minister
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Royal Commissions
Lester B. Pearson set up the Royal Commissions for the status of women, bilingualism and biculturalism. This furthered women's rights in Canada. This commission also made bilingualism official. ("Who is Lester...") Anahat -
Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau became both leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister. (Cruxton and Wilson 359) Anahat -
Official Languages Act
Trudeau brought in the Official Languages Act making Canada officially bilingual. (Yasuda 22) Anahat -
Criminal Code
Prime minister Trudeau`s corrections to the Criminal code got finalized and accepted and with this it decriminalized homosexuality in Canada. Myra -
The white paper (Statement of the government of Canada on Indian policy)
Was made by Jean Chrétien and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to “abolish previous legal documents pertaining to Indigenous peoples in Canada". The white paper was made to remove Indian as a legal status and to make the first nations people equal to Canadians. Also meant to get rid of the Indian act and treaties. Many of the first nations people felt that the document did not include their concerns. The aftermath of this was that Trudeau withdrew the white paper in 1970. (Sinclair) Noah -
Women's Education
More than 41, 000 women were attending university. (Cruxton and Wilson 359) Anahat -
War Measures Act
The October Crisis leads Trudeau to implement the War Measures Act. (Yasuda 22) Anahat -
Women's Jobs
Women in the labor force earn 58% of a man's wages for similar jobs. Women's participation in the workforce rose from 18% in 1921 to 39% by 1971. (Cruxton and Wilson 358) Anahat -
Sexual Orientation in The Human Rights Code
Quebec included sexual orientation in the Human Rights Code. The law that they had added to the Human Rights code made it illegal to discriminate against Homosexuals in any way or form, at work or at home or otherwise. Therefore making Quebec the first province in Canada to pass gay civil rights law. Myra -
Inadmissible Classes
A New immigration act was introduced in Canada, With this act passed Homosexuals were removed from the list of inadmissible classes. Myra -
Constitution Act
Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth the second sign the Constitution Act (Yasuda 22) Anahat -
Criminal Code
There were major changed to the Criminal code to address this violent situation.
Which had the victim of the assault stood on trial along with the accused, the legal term of rape was replaced with the term sexual assault and violence Myra -
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The charter of rights and freedoms was signed into law by queen Elizabeth in 1982. (Foot) The charter of rights and freedoms gave all Canadians their rights and freedoms and it was put into constitution as one of Canada's highest law. The charter protects Canadians against the state, and protects minorities against parliamentary majorities. (Foot) The charter of rights and freedoms is used when making laws and it does not allow unfair laws to pass. Noah -
Trudeau retires from politics and returns to practicing law
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Criminal Code Changes
Changes to the criminal code cleared up these consent issues On domestic violence.
Which was almost always towards women and children.
Before this domestic violence was considered a private matter in Canada Although wife beating was a crime and a punishable one at that under the criminal code and social attitudes and prejudices have made the police very unwilling to get mixed up with domestic issues and trying to sort the disputes. Myra -
Brain Drain $
CAD was valued at $.65 USD. This made American money appealing. It is also the cause for the Brain Drain. (Cruxton and Wilson 470) Eddie -
Doctors and Lawyers in the Brain Drain
Canada had lost 10000 doctors. In the same year, 1 in 5 professors from McGill Uni. left for the US. By 2000, a Canadian lawyer could make more than double his/her salary in the US. (Cruxton and Wilson 471) Eddie
