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This is a brief timeline of the history of Canada, comprising important social, economic, political, military, legal, and territorial changes and events in Canada and its predecessor states. Prehistory
The bombing of Air India Flight 182 is the largest mass killing in Canadian history. On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 was destroyed above the Atlantic Ocean by a bomb on board exploding; all 329 on board were killed, of whom 280 were Canadian citizens. [225] The Air India attack is the largest mass murder in Canadian history. [226]
The history of post-confederation Canada began on July 1, 1867, when the British North American colonies of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia were united to form a single Dominion within the British Empire. [1] Upon Confederation, the United Province of Canada was immediately split into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. [2]
Timeline . Pre-colonization; 1534–1763; 1764–1867; 1867–1914; 1914–1945; ... History Trek, Canadian History web portal designed for children; Further reading
2 June The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established in June 2008 as mandated in the 2006 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA)—the largest class action settlement in Canadian history. [210]: 1 [214] [215] [216] 11 June Then-Prime Minister Harper apologized to Indian residential school survivors in the House of ...
The following were conflicts that occurred in present-day Canada from the 11th century AD to the mid-19th century, prior to Canadian confederation. Belligerents in these conflicts typically involved colonies in Canada (e.g. New France, the Canadas), and/or First Nations groups residing in the region.
Timeline of Canadian history; C. Territorial evolution of Canada; L. Timeline of labour issues and events in Canada; Timeline of official languages policy in Canada;
The historiography of Canada deals with the manner in which historians have depicted, analyzed, and debated the history of Canada.It also covers the popular memory of critical historical events, ideas and leaders, as well as the depiction of those events in museums, monuments, reenactments, pageants and historic sites.