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Canada enters WW1
(-2)Though it showed loyalty to Britain, Canada suffered immense human loss, trauma, and economic hardship. Over 60,000 Canadians died. -
Women got the right to vote in Manitoba
(+2)A major step toward gender equality; Manitoba was the first province to grant this right, leading national progress. -
Wartime Election Act
(+1)Gave some women (e.g., nurses, female relatives of soldiers) the right to vote, paving the way for broader suffrage. -
Conscription Crisis
(-2)Deepened divisions between English and French Canadians. Many French Canadians felt betrayed, weakening national unity. -
League of Nations - Canada signs independently
(+1)Showed growing Canadian autonomy in global affairs; a step toward full sovereignty from Britain. -
Winnipeg General Strike
(-1)Reflected major labour unrest and poor working conditions; while it raised awareness, it ended in violent suppression and little immediate gain. -
Residential Schools expansion under Indian Act
(-2)Represented cultural genocide and systemic abuse of Indigenous children. A major decline in human rights and justice. -
First female MP elected (Agnes Macphail)
(+2)A groundbreaking moment in Canadian politics and progress for gender equality. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
(-2)Racist immigration policy that barred Chinese immigrants completely. A clear decline in human rights and multicultural inclusion. -
Old Age Pension Act introduced
(+1)Early form of social safety net. A step toward progress in social welfare, though limited at the time.