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Canada Constitution Act 1982
In 1982, the Queen and the Right Honorable Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister, marked the Constitution Act, 1982, which incorporates the British North America Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter ensures certain political rights and civil rights to Canadian residents, from the policies and activities of all regions and levels of government. The Charter was marked into law by Queen Elizabeth II of Canada and alongside whatever is left of the Act. -
Expo 86
Expo 86, Vancouver, BC, was opened 2 May 1986 by the Prince and Princess of Wales and closed 13 October 1986 after 20 111 578 visits. Vancouver amid the time when the Expo was held Centenary to fabricate the city, additionally in Canada taking after the 1967 Montreal World's Fair, the second time to host the World Expo -
The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
In 1987, both nations agreed to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement. Key elements of the agreement included the elimination of tariffs, the reduction of many non-tariff barriers, and it was among the first exchange understandings to address exchange administrations. It additionally incorporated a debate settlement system for the reasonable and speedy determination of exchange question. -
Gulf War
On July 17, 1990, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein accused Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates of flooding the world oil market. Then on August 2, 1990, Iraqi millitary forces invaded and occupied Kuwait. Eventually, Canadian and the U.S troops participates in the Gulf War and defeat Saddam Hussein. -
Québec Referendum
The 1995 Quebec referendum was the second choice to ask voters in the Canadian region from Quebec whether Quebec should proclaim national power and turn into a free state, with the condition point of reference of offering a political and financial consent to Canada. The vote was very close as 49.4% said Yes and 50.6% said No. -
Nunavut
On April 1, 1999, Nunavut separated from the Northwest Territories to become the newest Canadian territory. The creation of Nunavut was the outcome of the largest aboriginal land claims agreement between the Canadian government and the native Inuit people. -
9/11
Terrorist attacks the twin towers of the World Trade Centers in the U.S which killed/injury many lives near or inside the towers. This in result, made Canada response to the attack by improving the securities in airport by screening passengers and baggage, screening for port and airport employees, enhancements to technology and improved security procedures. -
Same-Sex Marriage
In July 20, 2005, Canada legalized same-sex marriage. At the time, it was one of only four countries in the world to do so. Already legalized in eight out of the ten provinces and one of the three territories by 2003, same-sex marriage had been a long time coming. -
Stephen Harper statement of apology to the Aboriginal people
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, sends a formal apology to the aboriginal people due to the physical/verbal abuse that has occur to many of the Aboriginal people in the residental schools and the discrimination and assimilation the Canadian government has done to them. -
Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010
Canada hosted and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada sent a team of 206 athletes including participants in all 15 sports, and finished with 14 gold medals and 26 in total, surpassing their previous best medal performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The 14 gold medals also set the all-time record for most gold medals at a single Winter Olympics.
