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Just Society Timeline
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Technical Education Act
Technical Education Act was passed by the federal government in 1918
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Women declared "persons under law"
British privy council reserved the Supreme Court decision in 1928 and legally declared women as "persons under the law".
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Canada's first women senator is Cairine Wilson
The first female Canadian senator Cairine Wilson was elected. Ranking = +2 -
Japanese-Canadian listed as security risks
Japanese-Canadians were listed as security risks after Japan bombed Pear Harbour. 2,335 Canadian service men were lost. Ranking= -2 -
Inuit gain rights
Inuit people are granted the rights to vote in federal elections. Ranking= +2 -
White Paper Act
An Act that put whites in majority and power over aboriginals was put in place. Ranking= -2 -
Human Rights Commission Created
The Human Rights Commission was created to make all Canadians, no matter the skin colour or race, to be "FREE". Ranking=+1 -
Canada's Mulitculturalism law
Canada recognized and respected different culture, languages and religions by putting the Multiculturalism law in place. Ranking= +2 -
Same Sex Marriage was Legalized
The Canadian Government legalized gay marriage and made people more acceptive of gay people. Ranking: +2 -
Justin Trudeau chose his Cabinet and chose a very multicultural Cabinet
When Justin Trudeau was elected, he chose a cabinet of people who are looked down upon. He did this to make everybody look at people the same. Ranking=+1
