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United Nations is created
The United Nations is an international organization of countries set up in 1945, which is created after the League of Nations, to promote international peace, security, and cooperation. Canada was one of the first countries to sign the Charter. -
NATO is Created
NATO - the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – is created as a defence alliance because of phobias created by the Cold War with Russia and its allies. NATO includes Canada, the U.S., Britain, and countries of northwestern Europe. -
Korean War
Canada sends troops to Korea in a United Nations-supported military action. -
Suez Canal Crisis
The first U.N. peacekeeping troops, in a decision decided by Lester Pearson, are sent to try to prevent war in the Suez Crisis. -
Canadian International Development Agency
Helps supports international cooperation. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The U.S. and the Soviet Union come close to nuclear war. -
Auto-Pact
The auto-pact was between Canada and the U.S. and it was also the beginning of free trade between them -
Gulf War
Canada sends troops to help support the U.S. in the Gulf War against Iraq. -
NAFTA Singed
U.S. Canada and Mexico sign the North American Free Trade Agreement -
Ottawa Treaty Signed
Canada signs the Ottawa treaty which is the convention on the Prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines and on their destruction.
