Just Society Timeline

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    Just Society Timeline

    A Just Society is a society where everyone is looked at and treated as equal.
  • Technical Education Act

    Technical Education Act
    Technical Education Act was passed by the federal government in 1918
    Ranking= +1
  • Women declared "persons under law"

    Women declared "persons under law"
    British privy council reserved the Supreme Court decision in 1928 and legally declared women as "persons under the law".

    Ranking = +2
  • Canada's first women senator is Cairine Wilson

    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-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 gain rights
    Inuit people are granted the rights to vote in federal elections. Ranking= +2
  • White Paper Act

    White Paper Act
    An Act that put whites in majority and power over aboriginals was put in place. Ranking= -2
  • Human Rights Commission Created

    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'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

    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

    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