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Canada Joins the United Nations
Canada has been active at the United Nations since its foundation in 1945 and played a key role in drafting the UN Charter. -
U.N Countries Sign the Declaration of Human Rights
Countries involved in the United Nations join together to create and sign a document that states all of the rights and freedoms that everyone should have as a human. -
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is Created
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. -
Canada Sends Troops to Korean War
Canada participated on the side of the United Nations. Its aircrafts were responsible for transport, supply and logistics. -
Canada Creates the Canadian International Development Agency
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is the federal government agency responsible for administering most of Canada's official co-operation program with developing countries and countries in transition. -
Canada Signs Automobile Pact with the U.S
Canada-US Automotive Products Agreement (Autopact), a conditional free-trade agreement signed by Canada and the US in January 1965 to create a single North American market for passenger cars, trucks, buses, tires and automotive parts. -
Canada Signs North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), trade pact signed in 1992 that would gradually eliminate most tariffs and other trade barriers on products and services passing between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. -
Canada Enters Afghanistan with NATO
From 2003 to 2005, 2000 Canadian troops served with the NATO-led International Stabilization Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul. They maintained security in the Afghan capital and assisted the government in disarming and decommissioning units under the command of local warlords. -
"War on Terror"
Canada continues to fight against acts of terrorism. -
Syrian Refugees
The Government of Canada resettled 25,000 Syrian refugees between November 2015 and February 29, 2016.
