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Canada Helps Create the United Nations
Canada is one of the countries to found the United Nations at the San Francisco Conference. The UN today consists of 193 countries joined to maintain stronger international relations, peace, and defense against threats. The principles of the UN state that all of it’s countries are to work together, not harm one another, and are equal in rights. -
U.N. Countries Sign the U.D.H.R.
On the 10th of December, 1948, members of the United Nations sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris. It is one of the first representations of global human equality in rights. -
N.A.T.O. is Signed
Canada, United States, and 7 Western European nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for political and physical protection against the Soviet Union. -
Canada Plays Significant Role in the Korean War (1st January, 1950 - 27th July, 1953)
When North Korean forces decided to invade South Korea, the Korean War began. Canada participated as part of the U.N., sending around 26 000 Canadian and other country’s troops to the combat and peacekeeping parts of the battle in defense of South Korea. These Canadian troops blocked Communist China’s offensive attack and received awards for their heroic acts. -
Canada Creates the C.I.D.A.
The creation of the Canadian International Development Industry helps the government maintain Canada’s strong relations with developing or “in-transition” nations through it’s co-operation program. -
Canada and U.S. Sign Autopact
Upon signing the Automotive Products Agreement, both Canada and the U.S. established that there would only be one North American automotive market to sell things such as passenger cars, busses, trucks, or separate automotive parts. -
Canada’s Recognition of the P.R.C.
The countries’ relationship became peaceful after the Chinese Civil War in 1970 and they were even able to develop an economic partnership. After establishing diplomatic missions amongst each other, Canada and China both exchanged ambassadors. Canada’s Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, later went on to visit the People’s Republic of China in 1973 and China’s premier, Zhao Ziyang, visited Canada in 1984. -
Canada Joins N.A.F.T.A.
The North American Free Trade Agreement was established to create a free trade region that would benefit both workers and consumers through a stronger economy and an increase in prosperity. The agreement improved the quality of it’s 3 North American member countries, Canada, Mexico, and America, both politically and economically. -
Canada Joins Kyoto Protocol
To reduce the effects of climate change, Canada became one of the countries to sign the Kyoto Protocol. Based on the belief that the cause of climate change was man-made CO2 emissions, this accord would force member countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to solve the issue. Canada withdrew from the protocol in 2012. However, the country was initially active in the protocol’s negotiations and participated as a member for a total of 7 years since it was put into force in 2005. -
Canada Helps U.S. in Afghanistan
After a series of terrorist attacks in the U.S., Canada’s Prime Minister Jean Chretien pledges to help the U.S. during a telephone conversation with President George W. Bush. Canada later sends in troops and a battle group to act as part of the U.S. forces and contributes in patrol and combat during the war.
