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Canadian Events During The 1990's

By Juju_007

  • Oka Crisis

    Oka Crisis
    The Kanesatake Resistance, also known as the Oka Crisis, was a 78-day standoff in 1990 between Mohawk protesters, Quebec police, and the Canadian Army over land disputes, inspiring Indigenous activism across Canada and linked to movements such as Idle No More and demands for an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women.
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  • GST Introduced In Canada

    GST Introduced In Canada
    The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced on January 1, 1991, marking its tenth year as a replacement for the Federal Sales Tax (FST) that had been in place since 1924. This change has sparked controversy and raised unresolved issues, making it a complex and multifaceted topic.
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  • Montreal's 350th Anniversary

    Montreal's 350th Anniversary
    The official opening of Pointe-à-Callière in Montreal, coinciding with the city's 350th birthday on May 17, was attended by prominent figures including the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Quebec, the Mayor of Montreal, and the museum's executive director, Francine Lelièvre.
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  • Kim Campbell Becomes The First Female Prime Minister

    Kim Campbell Becomes The First Female Prime Minister
    Kim Campbell is a Canadian politician who served as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada from June 25 to November 4, 1993, making her the first and only woman to hold the position. She was also the first woman to serve as Canada's Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
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  • NAFTA

    NAFTA
    NAFTA, was the result of bilateral talks between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The agreement aimed to eliminate tariffs and trade restrictions. Additionally, NAFTA included chapters addressing rules of origin, customs procedures, agriculture, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, government procurement, investment, trade in services, protection of intellectual property rights, and dispute settlement procedures.
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  • RADARSAT-1 Is Launched

    RADARSAT-1 Is Launched
    RADARSAT-1, launched in November 1995, was a Canadian-led radar satellite system that provided timely Earth imagery using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology. It offered valuable data for disaster management, agriculture, forestry, and oceanography.
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  • Statement of Reconciliation

    Statement of Reconciliation
    In 1998, the Liberal government made a Statement of Reconciliation that recognized the abuse suffered at the residential schools and established the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. This was not, however, an official apology as such.
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  • Nunavut Join Canada

    Nunavut Join Canada
    On April 1, 1999 a new Northwest Territories was created when new boundaries were drawn in Canada’s North. Two new territories, a new NWT and Nunavut (which means “our land” in Inuktitut), were created. This change marked the first significant change to the map of Canada since Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949.
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