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Struggle for Rightss
Immigration, Women's history, FNMI history, and French-English Relations -
Woman can divorce husband
In the case of adultery, women were allowed to end marriage with their husband.
Adultery was the only case for divorce in Canada until 1968 -
Woman given political rights
In 1929, after the Famous Five fought to obtain their political rights that men have, they are finally rewarded with the right to vote and run for office -
Nisga'a sue BC government
Nisga'as sued the BC government to try and regain the land they lost illigally. -
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Dissapointment With Prime Minister
Aboriginals in Canada are very disappointed as Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau decides to take away Aboriginal land claims to build a gigantic hydroelectric plant in Northern Ontario/Canada. Causing protests by Canadian citizens hoping for recognition by the government. -
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Discrimination Against Immigrants
Immigrants have been discriminated against in Canada during this time period. They are victims of white supremacist groups such as the KKK and dealt with many physically assaults causing injuries and deaths. -
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Discrimination against Homosexuals
Homosexuals have been previously verbally assaulted and almost 25% physically assaulted. Many knew that this wasn’t right causing a protest in December 1971 in Ottawa, Canada causing a conclusion by President Pierre Trudeau and justice minister of Canada. -
Western Guard Attack
Western Guard assaulted black musicians at City-tv -
Yonge Street Attack
Black people were attacked at Yonge Street Mall -
"Keep Canada White"
“Keep Canada White” slogans are written on the walls of Bickford Park High school -
Quebec Government Project
The Quebec government decided to build a giant hydro-electric project at James Bay without consulting the Inuit or Cree people. They also took away their fishing and hunting rights around the James Bay area. But they also sort of bribed them to keep quiet by giving them 225 million dollars -
1982 identified Aboriginals as first nations
The constitution act sighned by Pierre Trudeau and The Queen
claimed that aboriginals and there land claims will now be reconized -
Real Recognition
The struggles and rights of aboriginals started to be realized around 19990s - 2000s