Modern Canada Flashcards

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In what year did Canada adopt the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Answer: 1982
The Charter was entrenched in the Constitution when it was patriated in 1982.
Which prime minister introduced the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Answer: Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Pierre Elliott Trudeau championed the Charter and the patriation of the Constitution.
What new territory was created in northern Canada in 1999?
Answer: Nunavut
Nunavut was carved from the Northwest Territories in 1999 as a homeland for the Inuit.
Which trade agreement took effect in 1994 between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico?
Answer: NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement created a continental free-trade zone in 1994.
What official policy recognizes and supports the cultural diversity of Canadians?
Answer: Multiculturalism
Canada adopted multiculturalism as an official policy in 1971 and later in law.
Which province held referendums on sovereignty in 1980 and 1995?
Answer: Quebec
Quebec held two referendums on separating from Canada, both of which failed.
What are Canada's two official languages?
Answer: English and French
The Official Languages Act recognizes English and French equally at the federal level.