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World War 1 Conscription Crisis
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/conscription/ The conscription crisis of World War 1 occurred when Prime Minister Borden realised that many Canadians were dying and they were running out of men in Europe. In fear of losing the war, he made conscription mandatory meaning all men of the proper age were required to fight in the war. -
Creation of the Union Nationale Party
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/union-nationale/ Party created in Quebec by Duplessis to defend provincial autonomy, economic liberalism, and rural life. It was dissolved in 1989. -
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The Duplessis Era
https://1eonsauce.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/the-duplessis-era/ Maurice Duplessis was the premier of Quebec during this time. Many people did not like Duplessis because they thought that he was old-fashioned. However, he was reelected again in 1944. -
World War 2 Conscription Crisis
https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/king/023011-4050.02-e.html Near the end of World War 2, the government broke its promise of having no conscription and sent about 16,000 Canadian soldiers overseas. However, this is a very small number compared to the number of volunteers that went to war. -
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The Great Darkness
https://1eonsauce.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/the-duplessis-era/ Maurice Duplessis was the premier of Quebec during this time. Many people did not like Duplessis because they thought that he was old-fashioned. However, he was reelected again in 1944. -
Front de Liberation de Quebec LQ party formed
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/front-de-liberation-du-quebec/ FLQ founded by some people in Quebec who wanted Quebec to seperate from Canada. However, they basically became a terrorist group. -
Quiet Revolution Begins
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quiet-revolution/ A time of rapid change in Quebec where the Union Nationale fought hard for traditional values that were very outdated. The whole francophone society was redefined. -
Quebec Seperatist Movement
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/separatism/ More and more people in Quebec were becoming in favour of seperation from the rest of Canada. Many new groups were formed in favour of this such as the FLQ. -
Maitre Chez Nous
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jean-lesage/ Liberal party slogan invented by Jean Lesage during the 1962 election. -
Canada Gets a New Flag
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/flag-of-canada/ Canada's new flag symbolises being completely independant from Britain. It also symbolises being united as one country. -
Canada's Immigration Policy Becomes Colour Blind
http://www.canadianhistory.ca/iv/1945-1967/postwar/racial3.html Points system introduced where potential immigrants were given points for age, education, labour skills, etc. Called the colour-blind system because it didn't discriminate against ethnicity. -
Trudeau Becomes Prime Minister
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau Pierre Trudeau became Prime Minister of Canada after becoming the leader of the liberal party just two weeks before. -
Bi and Bi Commission
https://books.google.ca/books?id=VsUwyGME0VUC&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=bi+and+bi+commission&source=bl&ots=Tkm5mwQrti&sig=uLDcr_nScB2tzui0kJCDf6N8kL8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikkpK50_XLAhVGymMKHWyDAOoQ6AEISjAI#v=onepage&q=bi and bi commission&f=false Created to investigate bilingualism and biculturalism who realised that the French people's alienation from the rest of Canada was problematic. Recommended bilingualism to unify the country. -
Official Languages Act
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/official-languages-act-1969/ Made english and french the offical languages of Canada after the bi and bi Commission thought it was a good idea. -
War Measures Act
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/war-measures-act/ During the october crisis, the war measures act was followed for the first time due to domestic issues. It was used to limit the freedoms of Canadians during dangerous times. -
October Crisis
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/front-de-liberation-du-quebec/ The FLQ kidnapped James Cross, a British trade commissioner. Wanted a ransom of $500,000 to release FLQ prisoners. Five days later the kindapped Minister of Labour, Pierre Laporte. Laporte was found dead in later October and the Canadian government decided to pay the ransom. -
Policy of Multiculturalism
http://www.pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/canadian-multiculturalism-policy-1971 Trudeau announced that multiculturalism is a government policy. This was to preserve cultural freedoms of all people in Canada. It was based on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism. -
Bill 22
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bill-22/ Introduced by Robert Baroussa. Made French the only official language of Quebec. Also known as the Charter of the French Language. -
Immigration Policy moves to 'Sponsorship Program'
http://mapleleafweb.com/features/immigration-policy-canada-history-administration-and-debates The federal government had to consult with the provincial governments before letting in immigrants. Also, people could sponsor others to come into the country so that they would not be government-sponsored. -
Parti Quebecois wins provincial election in Quebec
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/parti-quebecois/ The Parti Quebecois won the provincial election in Quebec. The leader was Réne Lévesque. -
Parti Quebecois passes Bill 101
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bill-101/ Bill 101 made french the official language of government and courts in Quebec. It was introduced by Renee Levesque who promised seperation. -
Referendum on Sovereignty Association
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec-referendum-1980/ The PQ called a referendum stating that Quebec was going to negotiate a new agreement with the rest of Canada. Quebec wanted a sovereign society, but most people ended up voting against it. -
Patriation of the Constitution
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/patriation-of-the-constitution/ Canada finally moved the British North America Act from Britain to Canada. This signifies Canada's independence from Britain. -
Constitution Act
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/constitution-act-1982/ The Constitution Act stated that Canada could change their charter of rights and freedoms without Britain's approval. -
Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/brian-mulroney/ Brian Mulroney, leader of the Conservative Party, won the election and became Prime Minister. -
Meech Lake Accord
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/meech-lake-accord/ The federal government wanted Quebec to agree to the revised Canadian Constitution. The result was the Meech lake Accord which made Quebec a "distinct society." It had to be ratified within three years. -
Reform Party of Canada Created
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/reform-party-of-canada/ The Reform Party of Canada was popular in Western Provinces because it addressed the concerns of the people in that area. Their concerns were different from others in Canada because they had mainly economic problems due to their trading of many goods. -
Canadian Multiculturalism Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Multiculturalism_Act Multiculturalism became a law when Prime Minister Mulroney passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. The rights of all people became set. -
Meech Lake Accord (continued)
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/meech-lake-accord/ On the day that the Accord was supposed to be signed, Manitoba refused so the government extended the ratification date. This made Newfoundland and Labradour unhappy so the ratification was never finalized and signed. -
Bloc Quebecois Formed
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bloc-quebecois/ The Bloc Quebecois was created by people who were originally liberal or conservative and who were annoyed after the failure of the Meech Lake Accord. The party promotes Quebec's interests. -
Charlottetown Accord
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the-charlottetown-accord/ After the failed Meech Lake Accord, Mulroney made a second attempt to amend the Canadian Constitution by the Charlottetown Accord. The Accord was supposed to decentralize many federal powers to the provinces and after Canadians voted on the idea, the Accord was never passed. -
Parti Quebecois Returns to Power
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/parti-quebecois/ The Parti Quebecois returned to power during the Quebec election of 1994 with a majority government. -
2nd Quebec Referendum
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec-referendum-1995/ The Parti Quebecois and Block Quebecois formed a coalition in favour of seperating from Canada. After a vote, they lost by very little so they did not seperate from Canada. -
Clarity Bill and Supreme Court Decision
http://www.canadahistory.com/sections/eras/moderncanada/1998_seperation_ruling.htm The supreme court decided that the government of Quebec would need to hold a vote on seperatism for all citizens. If the citizens decided in favour, the rest of the country was still free to negotiate. The supreme court's decision is known as the Clarity Bill.
