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WWII - Today
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United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
Canada and 25 other countires sign the United Nations Declaration. -
Liberation of Holland
Canada plays a key role in the liberation of Holland.Every year, tulips are sent to Ottawa in appreciation of Canada's help. -
Canadian Troops Enter the Korean War
Canadian troops are sent to the Korean War for the United Nations. -
Canadian Peacekeeping in Cyprus
Canadian peacekeepers in Cyprus to help restore stability and security amongst the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. To this day, there is a Canadian peacekeeping presence on the island. -
Introduction of Policy of Multiculturalism
Canada becomes first Western country to introduce a federal policy of Multiculturalism, giving us the reputation of a cultural mosaic. The key elements of this policy are that all Canadians should be able to maintain and develop their own cultural identities, that they should be willing to share their cultures with other Canadians, and that they should be free from prejudice and discrimination. -
Canada Accepts 69,000 refugees from Indochina
From 1975-1980, Canada accepts 69,000 refugees from Indochina - Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam - during the course of fighting and unrest in the region. -
United Nations World Summit for Children
Canada co-sponsors the United Nations World Summit for Children, held at UN headquarters. -
NAFTA is Signed
Three countires of North America including Canada, United States and Mexico sign the North American Free Trade Agreement. -
Kyoto Protocol is Signed
The Kyoto Protocol is signed by Canada that set guidelines on the industrialised countries to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases. -
The Convention on Cluster Munitions is Signed
Along with 107 countries, Canada signs The Convention on Cluster Munitions at the Signing Conference is Oslo, Norway.The Convention on Cluster Munitions is an international treaty which bans the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster weapons.
