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Acadians are exiled from their homes
Between 1755 and 1763 ruffly 10,000 Acadians were shipped around the atlantic large numbers were sent to English colonies and others to France or the Caribian. -
The Conquest (Battle on the Plains of Abraham)
In the 18th century, both France and Britain wanted to dominate European trade when in 1756 an official war broke out between them that was fought on three continats America, Europe, and Asia. now the battle is known as the "Battle on the Plains of Abraham". -
The Royal proclimation
The Royal proclamation that King Goerge III issued acknowledged that the Aboriginal lands are reserved for them as with the hunting their hunting grouds. -
Lord Durham’s report
In 1838 Durham was sent to British North America to investigate the causes of the conflicts/ rebellion of 1837-38 in upper and lower Canada. Durham's report in 1839 led to a series of reforms and changes. This led to upper and lower Canada uniting into a single province and it also paved a way for a responsible government. -
The Indian Act is first created
The Indian act was made to assimilate the First nations. It was not directly referring to Metis or Inuit. the act was amended several times to focus on the removal of discriminatory sections. -
Chinese head
The head tax that was put on the Chinese was to discourage them from coming to Canada. At first, the amount they had to pay to get into Canada was 50 dollars in 1900 it increased to 100 and later to a maximum of 500 dollars in 1903. in total Canadian government collected about 23 million (343 million dollars in 2020). -
Louis Riel is executed for treason
After the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel he lost the war because of the railway that had been build earlier. He was hanged for treason on November 16 1885. -
Manitoba Schools
Wilfred Laurier ran a campaign to prevent the bill from being passed before the next election. French Quebecers didn't like the fact that french was being eliminated as an official language in Manitoba. -
Conscription crisis
The conscription crisis was mainly a disagreement on if men should be conscripted to fight in WW1 and it also brought out problems between the relations with the French Canadian s and the English Canadians. The French were very against it. -
The white paper
The white paper known as the "Statement of the government of Canada on the Indian policy" was a policy paper that attempted to abolish previous legal documents on indigenous people. The indigenous people called it The Red Paper because the white paper was racist. -
The FLQ Crisis
The FLQ was an aggressive Quebec independence movement. They kidnapped British commissioner James cross. They also kidnapped and killed Mnister of Labour Pierre Laporte -
Canada adopts official multiculturalism
In 1971 Prime minister Pierre Trudeau announced multiculturalism as an official government policy. It was intended to recognization of the cultural contributions from different ethnic groups in Canadian society. -
Bill 101
Bill 101 was made to be an official language in Quebec. It is also a Quebec Charter of human rights and freedoms. The Charter also protects the Indigenous languages of Quebec. -
The NEP (National Energy Program) is implemented
The west didn't like the NEP because they thought that the government/East was using them for their oil and it was benefiting the eastern provinces financially at Alberts expense. -
Quebec refuses to sign the constitution
Quebec didn't sign the constitution because with the new formula Quebec would lose its veto over future constitutional changes. -
Turbans RCMP uniform
Up to 1989 Turbans were not allowed to be worn until commissioner Norm Inkster recommended a change in the uniform. -
The Oka Crisis
The crisis was over a piece of land which was a burial ground that belonged to the Mohawk. Some non-indigenous people wanted to turn it into a golf course. After a police officer was killed the army was sent it to stop the protest. -
The second referendom
Quebec wanted another referendum because they were being alienated. Although the first referendum in 1980 wasn't that close this second one was too close for the government's liking, so they decided to listen to Quebec more. -
Canada apologizes for Residential School
Former Prime minister Stephen Harper Apoligezes and asks for forgiveness on behalf of the government of Canada for the hurt that they had done against the Indigenous peoples in the past.