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Canada joins WWII against Germany
Seven days after Britain and France declare war on Germany, Canada joins them. Canada held captive thousands of German and Italian prisoners during the war. -
Canada signs UN Declaration
Canada, along with 11 other countries, signs the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. -
D-Day (Normandy Landing)
3rd Canadian Division went to the Courcelles beaches along with other countries, and helped free Europe from the influence of the Nazis. -
Canada signs UN Charter
Canada signs the United Nations Charter, which is the foundation for the UN organization. -
Canada signs General Agreement on Tariff & Trade
Canada agrees to sign and join the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade, which will lead to the making of the World Trade Organization. *note: Exact day is uncertain -
Canada signs NATO
Canada signs North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Washington, DC., which provides military security for all members. -
Canada makes Multicultrualism a Federal Policy
Canada becomes the first Western country to make multiculturalism a Federal policy. This enables Canadian citizens to keep practicing their culture, and maintain their cultural identity. *note: Date is uncertain as well -
Trudea Peace Initiative
Prime Minister Trudeau began the Trudeau Peace Initiative to relieve some tension created by the Cold War, and travelled to Europe and Asia to gather support and to promote this idea. *note: Exact date in uncertain, but the years of this Initiative were 1983-84, over a two year span. -
CIDA created PAC to help Africa
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) helped create the Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) , to help develop Africa and build a better lifestyle for its citizens. *note: Exact day and moth is not certain -
Canada reasons with North Korea
Canada joins other countries in response to the nuclear testings in North Korea. They try to reason with North Korea to follow the international rights. *note: Day is uncertain
