Canada in the 1970's By pbsma Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1979 1970's Canada Jan 4, 1970 Canada Withdraws from Hockey Mar 7, 1970 Total Solar Eclipse Jun 26, 1970 Voting Age lowered to 18 Oct 16, 1970 War Measures Act Invoked without war Aug 16, 1971 Hurricane Beth hits Nova Scotia Jan 1, 1972 Cigarette Advertising Ends Apr 11, 1972 Public Service Strike in Quebec Largest strike in Canadain history, 200 000 people. Oct 30, 1972 First Women MPs in Quebec Dec 27, 1972 Death of Lester B. Pearson Jan 31, 1973 Supreme Court recognizes Aboriginal title in law Jan 17, 1974 First Woman Lieutant-Governor Sep 16, 1974 First Women recruited to RCMP Feb 4, 1975 Oil Sands Developed Apr 2, 1975 CN Tower Completed Jul 15, 1975 Human Rights Comission Created Nov 18, 1975 Mandatory Seat Belts Jun 30, 1976 MPs vote not to reinstate death penalty May 5, 1977 First Inuit to enter Paliament Jan 1, 1978 Child Tax Credit created Jan 1, 1979 Compact Disc Invented
