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Imperial Relations
In Canada, IMPERIALISM gave an outlet to growing nationalism and the desire to play an expanding part in the world. -
Pierre Trudeau
Politician, writer, constitutional lawyer, prime minister of Canada 1968-79 and 1980-84. -
Joe Clark
Politician, prime minister of Canada, 1979-80. -
Constitution Act
Passed in 1982. Part of the Constitution of Canada. It made several changes to the British North America Act, including renaming it the Constitution Act, 1867. -
Role of Economics
Economics shape Canadian diplomacy to a remarkable extent. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (previously External Affairs) houses both a foreign minister and a trade minister while a major review of foreign policy published in 1995 placed employment, prosperity and economic growth at the centre of Canadian priorities. Prime Minister Jean CHRTIEN (1993- ) led, not peace missions as Trudeau had done in 1983-84 at a time of heightened Soviet-American tensions, but huge trade -
Quebec Referenda
Two referenda (1980 and 1995) which asked Quebeckers if they wanted to renogiate their part in Confederation. -
Reform Party
A western-based political party that grew out of a coalition of discontented western interest groups in 1986. -
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Came into force on April 17, 1982, when it was entrenched in the new Canadian Constitution. -
Elijah Harper
Politician (b at Red Sucker Lake, Man). Harper is most well known for the role he played in scuttling the Meech Lake Accord. -
Free Trade Agreement
Trade between nations that is not hindered by tariffs or other obstacles. On January 1, 1989, a free trade agreement between Canada and the United States came into effect. -
Brian Mulroney
Lawyer, politician, prime minister of Canada 1984-1993 -
Jean Charest
Politician, premier of Quebec 2003 -
Jean Chretien
Lawyer, politician, Prime Minister of Canada 1990-2003. -
Bloc Qubecois
