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1982-2015
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Constitution Act
April 17, 1982, the Queen of Canada, Elizabeth II, brought the act into effect with a proclamation she signed in Ottawa. After we signed up this act, the government of Canada finally have its own right to decide what it want to do. -
Montreal Protocol
Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. -
Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement
It was a trade agreement reached by negotiators for Canada and the United States. The agreement phased out a wide range of trade restrictions in stages over a ten-year period, and resulted in a great increase in cross-border trade. -
Day of women won abortion rights
the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the abortion law in a landmark decision citing women’s right to privacy — in effect women’s rights to control their own bodies and right -
Quebec referendum
Quebec wanted to separated from Canada, but the voter choose “No” were won, so Quebec still keep it Canada. But Quebec still want to be independent, have their right and without Canada control. -
prohibit discrimination against gays
The federal government amended the federal Human Rights Act to include a prohibition of discrimination against gays and lesbians. -
Canada says “no” to joining the war in Iraq
The government of Canada did not at any time formally declare war against Iraq. It was, the first time ever that there was a war that the Brits and the Americans were involved and Canada was not there. -
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Canada
Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the enactment of the Civil Marriage Act which provided a gender-neutral marriage definition. -
prime Minister Stephen Harper apology for the abuse suffered by aboriginals
Haper offer an apology to former students of Indian residential schools. The treatment of children in Indian residential schools is a sad chapter in canada’s history.
