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THE CONSTITUTION
On this day, the Queen's signature allowed Canada to have its own constitution whereas, in previous years Canada had followed the constitution of the Commonwealth of England. This is important as Canadians got to establish their own rights and freedoms - not the ones others believed they were worth. -
THE LOONIE
The well known $1 coin that we all call a loonie because of the loon on the face of it was introduced on this day. Now, it's an iconic coin that everyone knows and it's very difficult to imagine a time when it didn't exist. -
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
The Canada-United States of America free trade agreement was signed by the Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and President Ronald Reagan. This was important as Canada heavily relies on the USA for many products, even in the present. -
NUNAVUT
Nunavut was officially 'created' from the eastern Northwest Territories. This is significant because not only is Nunavut a popular tourist attraction due to its mountains and stunning provincial parks, it's a home for over 30,000 people. -
SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
Beverly McLachlin becomes the first female chief of justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. This sent a message to the women that they can accomplish anything, and empowered young girls to consider themselves strong and worthy. -
GAY MARRIAGE
Same-sex marriage became legal in Canada - this allowed the LQBTQ community to truly be privy to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms with the right for self expression no longer being restricted. -
APOLOGY
Stephen Harper issues official, formal apology for the abuse suffered by aboriginals in the residential school system. This was significant as it was the first step towards reconciliation with everyone effected by those schools. -
OLYMPICS
Freestyle moguls skier Alexandre Bilodeau becomes the first-ever athlete to claim a gold medal on Canadian soil - Canada then goes on to win 14 gold medals which was an all-time high for a host country in the Winter Olympics. This was a confidence booster for Canada, and lead to many more gold medals in the Olympics that followed -
INSITE CENTER
The Supreme Court rejects shutting down the Insite Center - this is the only facility in North America where addicts can legally inject drugs. This is important because it's been proven that Insite saves lives. There has also been no discernible negative impact on the public safety and health objectives of Canada during its eight years of operation. -
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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