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Canada joins the United Nations
the UN provides a location where nations can meet and discuss their problems and issues including womens rights, AIDS, social and economic development. -
Declaration of Human Rights
U.N. countries sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
which Canadian John Humphrey had an important role in writing. -
British Commonwealth
The British Commonwealth is created. Canada is one of the original members. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is created as a military
defence alliance because of fears created by the Cold War with Russia and its allies. NATO includes Canada, the U.S., Britain, and countries of northwestern Europe. -
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Korean War
Canada sends troops to the Korean War supported by the UN. -
Lester Pearson
Lester Pearson becomes Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. -
Suez Crisis
The first U.N. peacekeeping troops are sent to prevent war in the Suez Crisis by Lester Pearson. -
Nobel Pace Prize
Lester Pearson wins the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Canadian International Development Agency
Canada creates the Canadian International Development Agency to support international cooperation with countries of the world. -
Cyprus
Canada participates in a U.N. peacekeeping mission to Cyprus. -
beginning of free trade between the U.S. and Canada
Canada signs the Automobile Pact with the U.S. This is the beginning of free trade between the two countries. -
Pierre Trudeau visits China
Pierre Elliott Trudeau visits China on a peace mission. -
Free Trade Agreement
U.S., Canada, and Mexico sign the North American Free Trade Agreement. -
greenhouse gas
Canada signs the Kyoto Accord, an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to control climate change. -
Land Mine Ban
Canada is one of the first countries to sign the Land Mine Ban Treaty.
