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Canada joins the United Nations
Canada joined the United Nations, which is a group of the most powerful countries that get together to encourage cooperation and peace among them. -
Countries of the United Nations sign the Universal Declaration of Human rights
The countries that are a part of the United Bations sign the Universal Declaration of Human rights, which defines the standard rights that are given to all human beings. -
NATO is formed
The North Atlantic Treaty organization is formed to bind the countries who are a part of it together, and they agree to aid other countries in the event they are attacked by an outside party. -
Canada aids in the Korean War
Canada sends it's troops into the Korean war to help the other members of the United Nations, thanks to the NATO. -
Canada forms the CIDA
Canada forms the Canadian International Development Agency in order to reach out to other countries and support cooperation between them. -
Canada and USA sign the Canada-United States Automative Products Agreement
Canada and the US sign this agreement which jump starts the free trade between the two countries, leading to much economic growth. -
Canadian Prime minister recognizes the PRC
Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau recognizes the People's republic of China, becoming the first western country to do so, and starting the relationship between Canada and China. -
Canada signs the NAFTA, along with the US and Mexico
Canada signs the North American Free Trade Agreement, which creates a free trade between the three countries and also stimulates the cooperation between countries. -
Canada signs the Kyoto Protocol
Canada signs the Kyoto Protocol, which was a treaty designed to try and get countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to help protect the enviroment. -
Canada sends troops to Afghanistan
Canada sends their forces into Afghanistan, where they would help alongisde the US to further their cause.
