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Britain Declares War on Germany
[-1] WW1 helped Canada gain respect from other countries as its own independent country. The costs were heavy for Canada as they lost more than 66,000 lives and about two-billion dollars in country debt because of all the resources they used for war equipment, food for soldiers and workers they had to hire. -
Canada Declares War on Nazi Germany
[+2] WW2 was very beneficial to Canada. Unemployment rates went down, Canada gained a national flag, a national social security system and a national health insurance program. Canada’s economy was impacted heavily in a positive way. WW2 was a positive turning point for Canada. -
Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower officially opened the St. Lawrence Seaway
[+2] The opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway is beneficial to Canada because it improved it's economy by supporting 92,661 Canadian and U.S. jobs and connected lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. -
Expo 67
[+1] Expo 67 served as a celebration for Canada's centennial. It gave Canadians a sense of pride and patriotism. It attracted about 50 million visitors to Canada, but it costed about twice to build the park than how much it actually made. -
North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, U.S., and Mexico
[+2] The NAFTA was implemented to promote trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico and eliminated most tariffs on trades between the countries. Most tariffs that were related to agricultural products, automobiles and textiles were gradually phased out between January 1, 1994 and January 1, 2008. It provided Canada an economic boost, lowered the price of many goods and improved diplomatic relationships between countries.