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Colonial and Imperial Conferences
high-level consultatiosn between Canada, the UK and the British Empire -
Klondike Gold Rush
lead to the Alaska boundary dispute between Canada and US -
South African War
Laurier was forced to send a batillion of Volunteers -
Naval Service Act
proposed a small navy under the control of the Canadian government, with emergency provision for transfer to the British admirality -
Free Trade for some agriculture
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WWI
The British Empire, including Canada, was at war, allied with Serbia, Russia, and France against the German and Austro-Hungarian empires -
WWII
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United Nations
Canada took a strong interest in the UN -
Cold War
between the Western powers (including Canada and Britain, and led by the US) and communist countries dominated by the USSR -
Korean War
Canada fought for the UN -
Suez Crisis
peacekeeping for Canada -
Bomarc Missile Crisis
This controversial defence decision was one of many flowing from the 1957 NORAD agreement with the US. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
USSR was installing ballistic missiles in Cuba capable of hitting US and Canadian targets -
Free Trade Published
between US and Canada -
Mexico joins NAFTA
mexico joined the US & Canada to make it the North America Free Trade Agreement
