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Acadians are exiled from their homes
Approximately 10,000 Acadians were deported. They were shipped to many points around the Atlantic. Large numbers were landed in the English colonies, others in France or the Caribbean. Thousands died of disease or starvation in the squalid conditions on board ship. -
The Conquest (Battle of the Plains of Abraham)
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War. The battle was fought on a plateau by the British Army and Royal Navy against the French Army. The battle involved fewer than 10,000 troops in total, but proved to be a deciding moment in the conflict between France and Britain over the fate of New France, influencing the later creation of Canada. -
The Royal Proclamation determines that First nations are sovereign
This proclamation was issued by King George III, he created this to make a government admin in the North American Territories formally signed over from France to Britain in the treaty of Paris which was followed by the 7 years war. This is important to Canadian identity because it made them independent -
Lord Durham's report encourages the assimilation of the Francophone colonists
Lord Durham was a British politician who was sent to north America to investigate the causes of rebellions the year before in the colonies of upper Canada and lower Canada. Durhams report led to changes such as unifying Canada into a single colony. This is a key event in Canadas identity because this unified Canada -
Confederation
At this time, British colonies such as Nova Scotia and New Brunswick joined together to create a nation state, which is now Canada. This is important to Canadian identity because this is how our country was started -
Manitoba schools question becomes an issue in the federal election
The Manitoba Act was a result of a long battle carried out by the Métis to secure their rights section 22 of The Manitoba Act was to create a separate school system- French schools or the Catholics and English schools or the protestants. This is important to Canadian identity because it sparked French support in Quebec -
The Indian Act is first created
The Indian act was first introduced as a build up of colonial commands that wanted to achieve the abolishment of First Nations culture. The act has been altered many times since then to remove the discriminatory sections. This is important to Canadian identity because it shows that our views can change. -
Chinese Head Tax discriminates against Chinese immigration
The Chinese Immigration Act of 1885 was enacted as a result of the findings of the Commission. The Act imposed a $50 head tax on Chinese immigrants, with the exceptions of diplomats, government representatives, tourists, merchants, "men of science", and students. This was a significant event in Canadian identity because we are seen as welcoming and this shows a time where we were not. -
Conscription crisis during World War One
The Federal government created forms or conscription which was a "call up" of men to help serve in the military this created a division between the anglophones who supported military practices and the francophone who did not. This is important to Canadian Identity because it showed who supported the military -
Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution was a time period where quickened change happened in Quebec. It was a time of social and political battles to fight for the rights of Francophones in Quebec. This is important to Canadian identity because people stood up for what they believed in. -
Flag
In the senate and the house of commons they voted for the flag that we have today. The parliament adopted the idea of the flag after editing and after it was approved by the royal proclamation. The maple leaf flag became official on February 1st 1965. This is important because the flag is a part of our national identity -
The White Paper on Aboriginal Rights
This was a Canadian government policy that attempted to get rid of legal documents that refer to indigenous people in Canada. -
Canada adopts official multiculturalism
The Government of Canada, under Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, declared in 1971 that Canada would adopt a multicultural policy. This event is important to Canadian Identity because we still support multiculturalism to this day. -
Calder Case
In this court case aboriginal peoples in British Columbia wanted their land claims to be official and lawfully owned. Some believed that the First Nations gave their land up when British Columbia joined Confederation. This is important to Canadian identity because they wanted their land to be official -
Bill 101 is passed into law in Quebec
The purpose of Bill 101 was to make French the commonly used language of Quebec. It was hoped that this would allow for more francophones to take up management roles in the province. This is important to Canadian identity because it gave the French pride in their Province -
The NEP (National Energy Program) is implemented
The National Energy Program (NEP) was an energy policy of the Government of Canada from 1980 to 1985. It was created under the Liberal government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau by Minister of Energy Marc Lalonde in 1980, and administered by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. This is important to Canadian identity because it separated Alberta's wants from the rest of Canada. -
Quebec refuses to sign the constitution
Quebec refused to sign the constitution because it would have put an end to Bill 101 by protecting English language rights but at the same time protecting French language rights. This is important to Canadian identity because it showed what Quebec wanted -
Indigenous Sufferage
Aboriginal people are given the right to vote in the constitution act of 1982. They can vote in provincial, federal and territorial elections. This is important to Canadian identity because it made them more equal. -
Supreme Court determines that turbans can be worn with the RCMP uniform
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has been a strong Canadian cultural symbol since its inception in 1920. Its distinctive uniform, the "Red Serge" is iconic and has remained largely unchanged for more than 100 years. After months of debate, the Brian Mulroney government announces new changes to the RCMP dress code in March of 1990- including the freedom for observant Sikhs to wear beards and turbans. This helped promote multiculturalism -
The Oka Crisis
This crisis was a 78 day standoff the Mohawk protesters, police, and the army. The reason of this crisis is because they wanted to expand a golf course and to build condos where a Mohawk burial site. At this stage the only thing that could resolve this was the army. This is important to Canadian identity because it shows that people will stand up for what they believe is right -
The second referendum is held to decide if Quebec should separate from Canada
Quebec independence referendum was the second referendum to ask voters in the Canadian French-speaking province of Quebec whether Quebec should proclaim national sovereignty and become an independent country. This is important to Canadian identity because, it shows that most people want Canada to stay as one. -
Queens apology to francophone
Approximately 10,000 Acadians were sent away on boats. They wanted an apology for deporting their families ordered by the British 250 years ago. This is important to Canadian identity because they wanted an apology for the wrongs that were done -
Canada apologizes for Residential Schools
The government of Canada represented by Prime Minister Stephan Harper, apologize in front of 11 aboriginal people. 6 were residential school survivors and 5 were leaders. They apologized for the damage that they caused in many indigenous families.
