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World War One Conscription Crisis
The world war one conscription crisis was a political and military crisis in Canada during World War I. It was mainly caused by disagreement on whether men should be conscripted to fight in the war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_Crisis_of_1917(http://www.timetoast.com) -
Creation of the Union Nationale Party
The Union Nationale was originally a coalition of the Conservative Party and the Action libérale nationale, formed to contest the 1935 provincial election in Québec. The coalition's leaders were Maurice Duplessis of the Conservative Party and Paul Gouin of the ALN. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/union-nationale/(http://www.timetoast.com) -
World War Two Conscription Crisis
War broke out in September 1939, and by the spring of 1940 the government had adopted the National Resources Mobilization Act providing for enlistment only for home defence. Registration took place almost without incident, except for the public opposition of Montréal mayor Camillien Houde, who was later interned after he urged constituents to ignore their call-up papers. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/conscription/(http://www.timetoast.com) -
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The Great Darkness
Dupleiss served as the Union Nationale premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959 and avoided all English influence at all costs. -
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1960s Seperatist Movement
When Quebec wanted to be governed by themselves and didn't want to be a part of Canada -
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Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution was for Quebec to move away from the Catholic church in political affairs in order for Quebec to preserve the French language and culture -
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Front de liberation du Quebec party is formed
An unknown group of French Canadians who spoke of Marxism and the need to separate Quebec from Canada. They used violent methods and committed many acts of terror during their reign. By 1970 many FLQ members were in jail. -
New Canadian Flag
In accordance with a formal proclamation by Queen Elizabeth II of England, a new Canadian national flag is raised above Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/separatism/(http://www.timetoast.com) -
Canada’s Immigration Policy becomes “Colour Blind”
Canada implements the immigration points system which is a criteria for immigrants to move to Canada and discluded ethnicity. -
Trudeau Becomes Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau wins the election and becomes the Prime Minister of Canada in 1968 -
Official Languages Act
Trudeau passed the Official Languages Act which allowed Canadians the right to deal with the federal government in English and French. -
October Crisis
On October 5 1970 four FLQ members kidnapped the British Trade Commisioner at gunpoint and demanded a 500,000 dollar ransom with unreasonable demands. -
the War Measures Act
In response to the October Crisis the Canadian government put forth the War Measures Act which allowed the government power to take away certain civil rights. -
Policy of Multiculturalism
Policy that officially recognised Canada as bicultural and bilingual -
Bill 22
In 1974 Bill 22 was introduced by Robert Bourassa which made French the official language of Quebec. -
Parti Quebecois wins provincial election on Quebec
In 1976 the Parti Quebecois defeated the Liberals in the provincial election. -
Immigration policy moves to ‘sponsorship program’
Immigration and population policies were overhauled substantially in 1975. A green paper on immigration was prepared. After holding hearings across the country, almost all the committee's recommendations were accepted by the Liberal government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and absorbed into a new Immigration Act, 1976. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/immigration-policy/(http://www.timetoast.com) -
Bill 101
Bill 101 was made to replace Bill 22. Bill 101 required that French be the language used by governments, courts and businesses in Quebec. -
Referendum on Sovereignty Association
In 1980 Quebec held thewir first referendum to become their own sovereign state. 90% of Quebec citizens cast their votes with 60% voting to remain as a part of Canada. -
Constitution Act
All 9 English speaking premiers met together to sign the Constitution Act which would separate Canada from Britain while leaving out the premier of Quebec straining French English relations -
Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney gets elected as Prime Minister -
The Meech Lake Accord
Prime Minister Mulroney and all ten premiers met at Meech Lake to change the constitution so as to include Quebec -
Bloc Quebecois Formed
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Reform Party Created
In May 1987, the Reform Association of Canada voted to create a broadly based party to voice western economic and constitutional concerns. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/reform-party-of-canada/(http://www.timetoast.com) -
Department of Multiculturalism formed
The act sought to protect the cultural heritage of Canadians, reduce discrimination and encourage the implementation of multicultural programs and activities within institutions and organizations. https://pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/canadian-multiculturalism-act-1988(http://www.timetoast.com) -
Charlottetown Accord
All leaders met in Charlottetown to reach a new agreement after the failed Meech Lake Accord. -
Parti Quebecois returned to power
The Parti Quebecois defeated the Liberals in the Quebec provincial election. -
2nd Referendum on Sovereignty Association
The Parti Quebecois holds a vote as to whether or not Quebec should seperate from Canada and the majority vote was to stay. -
Clarity Bill and the Supreme Court decision
Supreme Court declared that Quebec did not have the right to separate from Canada
