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Canada recieves legal powers, and adopts a new constitution
The UK transfers final legal powers over Canada. The country adopts its new constitution, which includes a charter of rights.
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Trudeau retires, Brian Mulroney takes over.
Trudeau retires. Elections are won by the Progressive Conservatives under Brian Mulroney. Mulroney realigns foreign policy towards Europe and the US.
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Canadian forces participate in the Gulf War
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Kim Campbell becomes first female prime minister
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1% of Quebec rejects independence
A referendum in Quebec rejects independence by a margin of only 1%.
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Territory of Nunavut is created
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Canada sends troops to Afghanistan
Canada sends first contingent of regular troops to Afghanistan as part of the post-Taliban stabilising mission.
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Liberal ends Parti Quebecois nine years of rule in Quebec.
Liberal Party beats the Parti Quebecois in provincial elections in Quebec, ending nine years of rule by the pro-independence party. Political
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The parliment formally considers Quebec as a nation
Parliament agrees that the Quebecois should be considered a "nation" within Canada. The proposal was put forward by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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2010 Canada hosts Olympics
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Two soldiers dead after two Islamist inspired terrorist attacks.
Two Islamist-inspired terrorist attacks - one in Quebec and one at Parliament Hill in Ottawa - leave two Canadian soldiers dead.
Social/Cultural/Political
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Trudeau becomes prime minister
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Canada signs a free trade agreement with the European Union
Economic
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Alexandre Bissonnette arrested after the shooting of 6 muslims at a mosque.
Social/Cultural
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Canadian Government recognizing and compensating for the prejudice against indegenous peoples.
The government says it will pay compensation to thousands of indigenous people who were taken from their families as children to be brought up by primarily white middle-class families decades ago.
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British Columbia Passes Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
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Covid-19 Pandemic
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U.S. Imposes tariffs on Canada
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International