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The July 1 holiday was formerly known as Dominion Day. Its name officially changed to Canada Day on 27 October 1982; the annual celebration remained on July 1.
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Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms the existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. It identifies Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples for this provision.
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The Canadian Citizenship Act came into effect on 1 January 1947. It established Canadian citizenship as a distinct legal category, an important development in Canada’s evolving national identity.
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The Statute of Westminster, 1931 recognized the Dominions’ legal autonomy. Canada retained a reservation concerning amendments to the British North America Acts; domestic constitutional amendment procedures followed in 1982.
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Many women gained the federal vote in 1918 when the gender barrier was removed. Other eligibility restrictions still excluded some women, so the change did not establish universal voting rights.
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The federal government introduced a head tax on Chinese immigrants in 1885. This discriminatory measure was distinct from the restrictive Chinese Immigration Act adopted in 1923, which severely limited Chinese immigration.
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The deportation of the Acadians began in 1755. Grand-Pré National Historic Site commemorates both Acadian settlement in the area and the forced dispersal of Acadian communities.
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In 1870, representatives of the English- and French-speaking Red River communities met in the Convention of Forty and agreed on demands to present to Ottawa. The convention declared a provisional government with Louis Riel as president.
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Photo: Jay Friesen · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Credit & contextCanada patriated its Constitution in 1982. The constitutional changes included procedures allowing amendments to be made in Canada, instead of relying on the United Kingdom for major changes.
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Photo: DXR / Daniel Vorndran · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Credit & contextThe Constitution Act, 1867, originally called the British North America Act, is one of the texts forming Canada’s Constitution. It sets out important institutions and governmental powers.
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Section 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 names Indian, Inuit, and Métis peoples in its description of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.
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The maple tree was designated Canada’s national arboreal emblem in 1996.
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The beaver became an official Canadian symbol on 24 March 1975.
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Photo: Charles J. Sharp · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Credit & contextO Canada became Canada’s national anthem in 1980; the song was first performed in 1880.
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Canada’s current national flag was first raised on 15 February 1965.
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Prince Edward Island entered Canadian Confederation on 1 July 1873.
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Newfoundland entered Canadian Confederation on 31 March 1949.
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The territory of Nunavut was established on 1 April 1999.
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Canadian Confederation took effect on 1 July 1867. The four founding provinces were Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
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