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The Korean War
27,000 Canadians served and more than 1600 were killed or wounded -
Lestor Pearson wins a Nobel Peace Prize
Pearson wins a nobel peace prize for proposing a United Nations peacekeeping force to prevent war over control of the Suez Canal -
A First Peoples Right
the aboriginal people are granted the right to vote in federal elections -
Bombing Montreal
The FLQ terrorist group set off bombs in Montreal to help push for the independence of Quebec -
Canada's Birthday
Canada celebrates 100 years of Confederation -
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Trudeau succeeds Lestor Pearson as Prime Minister and Trudeaumania sweeps the country in the federal election -
The War Measures Act
After the FLQ kidnaps a Quebec minister and a british trade commissioner, Prime Minister Trudeau envois the War Measures Act which allows for Canadians to be arrested without cause. -
Death Penalty
A bill was passed resulting in the abolition of the death penalty, except for certain offences under the National Defence Act. These were removed in 1998. -
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Terry Fox
Terry Fox starts his run on April 12 across the country but is forced to stop on September 1 when his cancer returns. -
Sovereignty Association
Quebec voters reject "Sovereignty Association" in favour of renewed Confederation. -
Canadian Constitution
Every province except Quebec reach an agreement for patriating the Canadian Constitution. -
New Constitution
Canada gets a new Constitution including a Charter of Rights and Freedoms -
Jeanne Sauve
Save becomes the first women governor general -
Women are Moving Up
Audrey McLaughlin becomes the first female leader of a federal party. The Democratic Party. -
Space Travel
The first women goes to space -
Canada's first female Prime Minister
Kim Campbell become the first female Prime Minister. -
North America Free Trade Agreement
The NAFTA comes into affect linking Canada, the United States and Mexico in an new partnership -
Turbot War
The "Turbot War" starts when a Canadian official arrests a Spanish ship in a bid to prevent European fleets from harvesting too many fish off the coast of Newfoundland -
Nunavut
established to Canada 1999 -
Canada enters a new Millennium