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Saskatchewan and alberta become provinces
in 1905 Saskatchewan and alberta asked to become provinces of canada now that they were becoming more populated and could not afford to govern themselves anymore -
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canadian democracy timeline
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English lyrics for O canada
English lyrics for O canada are composed by Robert Weir after originaly being written in french in 1880. This was very important for canada to hve its national anthem in both languages -
Canadian women gain the right to vote
In this year canadian women can finnaly vote in federal elections. This is very important to democracy as it shapes what we reffer to democracy today -
British privy council recognizes women as persons
In 1929 the british privy council overturns canadians supreme court ruling sayin women are persons and that to say they are not is from a more barbaric days -
Parliment passes canadian citizenship act
This act was a movement towards complete soverignty and recognized the citezens of canada to be canadian citizens not british subjects any longer. -
Canadian bill of rights
on this date parliment passed the candian bill of rights allowed things like freedom of speech, freedom of press and so on giving canadians such important rights furthering democracy -
Canadian Flag
after many years as the union jack as the canadian flag finnaly a uniquely canadian was created -
Official Language act is passed
This act recognized english and french as equals and either or could be used in courts or parliment -
Multicultralism act
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Canadian human rights act
The Canadian Human Rights Act is an important act which was passed by the Parliament of Canada in 1977. It deals with all types of discrimination which are based on race, colour, religion, age, sex, family status, and much more. -
Quebec votes no in referendum
This was such a contrevershal desiscions that shows democracy ate its prime with a 49% vs 50% vote. -
Charter of rights and freedoms
This recognizes the rule of law, freedom of expression and of association, the right to vote, the right to live anywhere in Canada and many other things. -
Second referendum in uebec is defeated
Another very close vote with amazing voter turnout showed how much pe.o.ple cared about this topic -
Nunavut is created
This year the North West territories was divided to create the new territory of nunavut wich is canadas most remote territory and was created as a land agreement between the government and the inuit. The inuit govern this territory -
Canada celebrates the next millenium
Canada celebrated this major events hosting crazy events and building amazing new arcitectural feats
