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Acadians are banished from their homelands in 1755.
Over 10,000 Acadians were forcibly evacuated from their homeland (present-day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island) by the British during what is known as the "Great Upheaval." -
A pivotal moment in Canadian history, this fight in Quebec during the Seven Years' War resulted in British control of New France. -
The Royal Proclamation, which acknowledged Indigenous lands and stated that only the Crown could negotiate land treaties with First Nations, was issued by the British government. -
The act granted religious freedom and restored French civil law in Quebec, protecting the rights of Francophone Canadians under British rule. -
In order to integrate French Canadians into British culture, Lord Durham suggested combining Upper and Lower Canada into a single province. -
After the passage of the British North America Act, which is now called the Constitution Act, 1867, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia were merged into the Dominion of Canada. The foundation for Canada's future growth and independence was built by this act, which also established the federal system of government. -
With the creation of the Indian Act, Canada's legislation pertaining to Indigenous peoples were consolidated. It significantly curtailed their autonomy and rights. -
Following the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian government implemented a head tax on Chinese immigrants in an effort to deter immigration. -
The rights of French-speaking Catholics in Manitoba were challenged in a political and cultural struggle over funding for Catholic schools. -
Protests and a rift between English and French Canadians resulted from the federal government's introduction of mandatory military service. -
The federal government amended the Indian Act, making it illegal for First Nations to raise funds for legal battles over land claims, restricting their ability to seek justice. -
After much criticism, the federal government's proposal to terminate the unique legal connection between Indigenous peoples and Canada was eventually rejected. -
The Official Languages Act was passed, recognizing English and French as Canada’s two official languages, ensuring government services in both. -
Recognizing diversity as a national value, Canada became the first nation in the world to make multiculturalism an official policy. -
To encourage the use of French in the province and make it the official language, Quebec introduced the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101). -
60% of voters in Quebec's first sovereignty referendum chose to stay in Canada. -
Quebec refused to join the accord when Canada patriated its constitution because of worries about cultural identity and provincial authority. -
The Canada Act, which was signed by Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Trudeau, patriated the constitution and abolished British legislative power in Canada. -
In an attempt to give Canadians more authority over their energy resources, the federal government launched the National Energy Program, which caused controversy, especially in Alberta. -
The Métis Settlement Act granted Métis communities in Alberta self-governance and ownership of over 1.25 million acres of land, recognizing their distinct identity and rights. -
Indigenous land rights issues were brought to light during a 78-day siege in Oka, Quebec, between Mohawk protesters, police, and the army over a land dispute. -
The Supreme Court acknowledged religious freedom and diversity by upholding the RCMP's Sikh members' right to wear turbans. -
In a second referendum on sovereignty, Quebec narrowly defeated secession with 50.6% of the vote. -
For the mistreatment and cultural genocide that Indigenous peoples endured in the residential school system, the Canadian government issued an official apology.