Canada
Some of the key events about Canada
- 1837Rebellions broke out in Upper and Lower Canada against British colonial rule
- 1867The Dominion of Canada was formed through Confederation, uniting four provinces into a single country.
- 1885The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed, connecting the country from coast to coast.
- 1885The North-West Rebellion led to conflict between the Canadian government and Métis people
- 1914The Komagata Maru incident resulted in the turning away of hundreds of Indian immigrants
- 1917Women gained the right to vote in federal elections.
- 1917The Halifax Explosion devastated the city, killing approximately 2,000 people
- 1929The Great Depression began, causing widespread economic hardship across Canada
- 1931The Statute of Westminster granted Canada full autonomy in foreign policy.
- 1940Canada introduced its first unemployment insurance program.
- 1942The Canadian government forcibly relocated and interned Japanese Canadians during World War II
- 1965The new Canadian flag featuring the maple leaf was officially adopted.
- 1969The Official Languages Act was passed, making Canada officially bilingual in English and French.
- 1970The October Crisis led to the invocation of the War Measures Act in peacetime
- 1982The Constitution Act patriated Canada's constitution and introduced the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- 1988The Canadian Multiculturalism Act was passed, recognizing and promoting cultural diversity.
- 1989The École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal resulted in the deaths of 14 women
- 1990The Oka Crisis sparked a violent land dispute between Mohawk people and the town of Oka, Quebec
- 2005Same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide, making Canada the fourth country in the world to do so.
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant loss of life and economic disruption in Canada
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