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British North America Act
The British North America Act was passed by the British Parliament and given royal assent by Queen Victoria on 29 March. It came into effect on 1 July. The Act joined the colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in one federal union.
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Indian Act
Building upon existing legislation, the Indian Act gave the federal government extensive power to govern the lives of Indigenous peoples.
I think this is a very significant event in history, because so many lives were affected by it, and we need to be more educated on the topic. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/100-great-events-in-canadian-history -
Chinese immigration act
The Chinese Immigration Act reduced Chinese immigration to Canada following the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Immigrants were charged a punitive head tax to enter the country. A virtual ban on Chinese immigration occurred between 1923 and 1947.
This is an important event because it shows that racism was such a big thing and it messed up many peoples lives. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/100-great-events-in-canadian-history -
Alberta and Saskatchewan become provinces
Alberta and Saskatchewan entered Canada as the 8th and 9th provinces by two federal Acts which received royal assent on 20 July.
This event is important because we would not have them as provinces if this had not happened.
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Sikh Passengers Denied Entry into Canada
The SS Komagata Maru, a vessel carrying mainly Sikh passengers, arrived in Vancouver. All but 22 of the 376 passengers were refused entry due to restrictive immigration laws. After sitting in harbour for two months, the ship was forced to return to India, where it was greeted with violence; 20 passengers were killed and all but 27 were imprisoned.
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Women Granted Suffrage
Mothers, sisters, and wives of soldiers, along with women in the military, were granted the right to vote federally under the Wartime Elections Act and Military Voters Act.
This is a very important event because it was the beginning of women's right in Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/100-great-events-in-canadian-history -
The Persons Case
The Famous Five, a group of five women activists, petitioned the federal government to ask the Supreme Court if it was constitutionally possible to appoint female senators, as laws traditionally define a “person” as male.
This was also a big step in women's rights in Canada.
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Newfoundland Becomes Province
Newfoundland entered the Dominion of Canada as the 10th province through an Act of Westminster. The first session of the legislature was held at St. John's on 13 July.
This is important as Newfoundland js a province.
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Canadian Bill of Rights Approved
The House of Commons approved the Canadian Bill of Rights, which received royal assent on August 10. Although the Bill did not bind the provinces, it obliged the federal government to guarantee civil rights and freedoms to all Canadians.
This is a very important event because it was the bill of rights Canada had.
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Canada Act Passed
The British House of Commons passed the Canada Act of 1982. It was adopted by the House of Lords on March 25. The Act ended British legislative jurisdiction over Canada. Queen Elizabeth II signed the proclamation in Ottawa on April 17.
This is an extremely important event as it was the day that Canada became independent from Britain.
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