Freefalling into the Twentyfirst Century, 19922001 Timeline

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Chapter 12

• Freefalling into the Twenty-first Century,
  19922001 Timeline

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• 1990
• Japanese Canadians get apology from Canadian
  government.
• Lucien Bouchard leaves PC Party and forms the
  Bloc Québécois.
• 1991
• Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples is formed.
• 1992
• Referendum on Charlottetown Accord.

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• 1993
• Kim Campbell is chosen leader of the Progressive
  Conservative Party and becomes Prime Minister of
  Canada in June.
• In October the Liberals win a great victory.
• Jean Charest becomes the PC leader.
• 1994
• NAFTA proclaimed.
• PQ victory in Quebec.

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• 1995
• Mike Harriss Tories demolish the NDP in Ontario.
• Separatism defeated in Quebec in close referendum
  vote.
• Quebec Nordiques leave for new home in Colorado.
• 1996
• Sheldon Kennedy accuses his former hockey coach
  of sexual abuse.

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• 1997
• Liberals win another federal victory, and the PQ
  win a victory in Quebec.
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings
  held in Vancouver.
• Canada agrees to Kyoto Accord on greenhouse
  gases.
• Supreme Court hands down judgement on Delgmuukw
  case.

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• 1998
• Jean Charest steps down as federal PC leader to
  lead Quebecs provincial Liberal Party.
• Joe Clark becomes PC leader.
• United Church apologizes to Aboriginal people for
  residential school abuse.
• 1999
• United Alternative convention held.
• Adrienne Clarkson becomes Governor General of
  Canada.

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• 2000
• Molsons I am Canadian advertising campaign
  begins.
• In July Stockwell Day is chosen over Preston
  Manning to lead the Canadian Alliance.
• In November the Liberals win their third term in
  office.