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1497
John Cabot claims Newfoundland for Britain
In 1497 John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for Brittain causing british settlers to move to canada. There was peaceful trade with indigenous people at the time and they were able to get supplies and new technologies. -
1535
Jacques Cartier claims the St. Lawrence region for France
French settlers moved to Canada following Jacques Cartier's claim of The st.Lawrence region for France. -
Samuel de Champlain founded New france
In 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded the colony New France. France was searching for furs for their growing felt hat industry, indigenous people helped trap and deliver the beaver pelts. Todays Quebec City is built on Samuel de Champlain's first settlement. -
Britain grants a charter to Hudson's Bay Company
The britain fur trading company was granted territory further inland. France was now competing with britain in the fur trade. -
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The Seven Years War
The seven years war was when Britain and France were fighting over control of North American colonies. Britain defeated France in 1763 and won control over all the French colonies. -
The Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was a document that placed all of Canada's colonial settlements in Britains control. The proclamation was issued by King George III and also grants british settlers land to encourage immigration. -
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British Immigration to Canada
More than 750 000 British settlers immigrated to canada. They came over to get land promised to them in the Royal Proclamation. -
Confederation of Canada
On July 1st four british colonies enter a confederation to create a new country, Canada. -
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The Red River Rebellion
Metis peoples led by Louis Riel resisted Canadian government control. The Metis made a list of demands that they wanted met to protect Metis land rights. Thomas Scott was executed by the Metis because he was against the Metis. John A. McDonald sent negotiators to Manitoba to help resolve the conflicts. -
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Signing of the Numbered Treaties
Starting in 1871 the Canadian government and some first nations leaders began signing a series of treaties. The treaties stated that if first nations peoples gave up their land they would be provided with money, health care, and education. -
The Indian Act
The Canadian government passed an Act called the Indian Act which put all Native people under the authority of the Canadian government. They wanted to assimilate all Natives in Canada. -
The Residential Schools open in Canada
The residential schools opened and all aboriginal children were forced to attend. If their parents refused to send them they were charged or jailed and their children were still sent to school. -
The Northwest Rebellion
The Metis and First Nation peoples rebelled against the Canadian government because the treaty agreements were not being met by Canada. -
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was an investigation that looked at the causes of conflict between aboriginal and non-aboriginal peoples in Canada. -
The Last Residential School Closes
In 1996 the Gordon Indian Residential School was the last residential school to close in Canada, the school was located in Saskatchewan. Aboriginal people no longer had to attend these schools. -
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Established
In 2008 the canadian government established The Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a part of their official apology. The TRC was made to educate the public about what really happened in residential schools, let aboriginal peoples share their stories and help bring justice and healing to aboriginal peoples who attended and were abused in residential schools.
