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Wikipedia: New France
An overview of New France, from the time the French first began to explore the area until they ceded Canada to the British (Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763). Includes a discussion of the founding of Quebec City and early maps of the...
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Wikipedia: Maple Syrup
A trip to the sugarbush is a popular field trip for many students. Before such a trip, or even just during the season, learning about the production of maple syrup is a great way to introduce a study of Canada's cultural heritage.
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Wikipedia: Grey Owl
Credited both as a writer and conservationist, Grey Owl (aka Archibald Belaney) made a career promoting environmental causes and nature conservation. Although he was extremely popular prior to his death, afterwards this was not the case....
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Wikipedia: William George Barker
A biography and military history of one of WWI's most famous flying Aces.
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Wikipedia: John Turner
Presents a biography of Prime Minister John Turner and what he was able to accomplish with his time in office.
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Wikipedia: Charlottetown Accord
Provides background information on the Charlottetown Accord and why the referendum failed to be approved by the Canadian public.
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Wikipedia: Bloc Quebecois
Presents the formation of the Bloc Quebecois and how this new political party would influence Canadian politics.
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Wikipedia: Preston Manning
Provides background and political information about Preston Manning. Explains how he came to be the first leader of the Reform Party of Canada.
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Wikipedia: Stockwell Day
Presents the life of Stockwell Day and his contributions to the Reform Party, which later became the Canadian Alliance Party.
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Wikipedia: Parti Quebecois
An encyclopedia entry that provides information on the major separatist political party in Quebec. The site includes information on the history of the party and its leaders, election results, and a variety of related links.
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Wikipedia: Rene Levesque
Presents information about the life of Rene Levesque and how he influenced the Parti Quebecois.
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Wikipedia: Saint Lawrence Seaway
This site looks at the history, locks, dimensions, ecology, international trade, and tourism related to the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada.
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Wikipedia: Goods and Services Tax (Canada)
An overview of Canada's Goods and Services Tax or GST. Discusses what was affected by the tax and its impact.
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Wikipedia: Reform Party of Canada
Describes the rise of the Reform Party in Canada, its history, and where it started.
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Wikipedia: Lucien Bouchard
An overview of Lucien Bouchard's life and his contributions to Quebec. Presents his life story and his political career.
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Wikipedia: Order of Canada
An overview of the Order of Canada. The site reviews the creation of the Order of Canada, the different grades, the insignia, eligibility, and information on the advisory council that selects recipients. Included are links to provincial...
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Wikipedia: Mid Canada Line
A concise description of the Mid-Canada Line of radar stations. Covers history of this early-warning system that was in place in the 1950s and 1960s, a list of the locations and a list of the POL Supply Points that provided fuel to the...
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Wikipedia: History of Canada (1960 1981)
Historical events in Canada from 1960-1981 are outlined. Issues of greatest importance are covered: the New Flag, Trudeau and the 1970's, the 1980 Quebec Referendum, and Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.
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Wikipedia: Rebellion Losses Bill
A thorough look at the Rebellion Losses Bill of 1849 passed by the Government of Canada. Clicking on the numerous links provides detailed background information.
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Wikipedia: Aroostook War
The boundary dispute between the United States and Britain which led to the Aroostook War in 1839 is outlined in detail. The war was settled with the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty in 1842. There are many links to additional...
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Wikipedia: Intercolonial Railway
A comprehensive site that examines the building of the railway from the east coast to the west coast of Canada. The section under History describes Canada's desire to have an intercontinental railway to secure Canada's future during the...
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Wikipedia: Canadian Federalism
An outline on the structure of Canadian Federalism. The article discusses the history of Canadian federalism, how political power is distributed, and federalism's relationship with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The site...
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Wikipedia: List of People From New Brunswick
A list of famous people from New Brunswick, Canada, sorted by geographical areas. Click on the names to get information about what that person did.
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Wikipedia: Confederation Bridge
Gives detailed information about Confederation Bridge which joins Prince Edward Island to mainland New Brunswick.