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Citizenship
This page brings together resources on Canadian citizenship and civics. It is meant to provide readers with knowledge of how the Canadian political system came to be and how it works today. This collection is also designed to help those studying for Canada's citizenship test, or for those taking part in Historica Canada’s Citizenship Challenge program.
Featured Articles
Immigration to Canada
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Treaties with Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Citizenship Challenge Interactive Map
Timelines
The Fur Trade
For nearly 250 years, from the early 17th to the mid-19th centuries, the fur trade was a vast commercial enterprise across the land we now call Canada.
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Elections and Prime Ministers
This timeline lists events related to elections and Prime Ministers in Canada.
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Politics and Government
This timeline highlights events and people related to politics and governance in Canada.
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Confederation
The Dominion of Canada wasn't born out of revolution, or a sweeping outburst of nationalism. Rather, it was created in a series of conferences and orderly negotiations, culminating in the terms of Confederation on 1 July 1867.
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Immigration
The movement of nationals of one country into another for the purpose of resettlement is central to Canadian history. This timeline charts significant migrations that have shaped our nation.
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