Canada 1980-Present

Quebec Referendum

May 20, 1980

Province of Quebec voted whether or not to stay with Canada or to seperate into their own country. It failed with 59% voting no.

Constitution

Apr 17, 1982

Canada gets its own constitution.

Meech Lake Accord

Jan 1, 1987

The Meech Lake Accord, a patriation to the constitution was debated, but ultimately failed.

Standoff at Oka

Jul 11, 1990

A standoff at Oka reserve when the town of Oka wanted to expand their golf course onto native american territory.

Charlottetown Accord

Jan 1, 1992

A second patriation to the constitution was attempted but ultimately failed.

NAFTA

Jan 1, 1994

North American Free Trade Agreement comes into effect.

Quebec Referendum

Oct 30, 1995

the second Quebec referendum, this time 49.42% of Quebecers voted yes, being the closest its ever been to seperating from Canada.

Canada Sends troops to Afganistan

Oct 7, 2001

Canadian Troops sent to Iraq

Jan 1, 2003