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1837-1838
In lower Canada, a battle was being waged between the Assembly controlled by the Patriot
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1864
In the spring of 1864, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island were contemplating the possibility of Maritime Union.
Resolutions had been passed in their legislatures to appoint delegates to a conference on the matter, but no further plans were made until the Provence of Canada heard of the proposed conference. -
1900
Canadian agriculture has experienced a markedly distinct evolution in each region of the country. A varied climate and geography have been largely responsible, but, in addition each region was settled at a different period in Canada's economic and political development. -
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1999
On April 1, 1999, Nunavut separated from the Northwest Territories to become the newest Canadian territory. -
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1932
The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) was founded in Calgary in 1932 as a political coalition of progressive, socialist and labour groups that wanted economic reform, to help Canadians affected by the Great Depression.