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Year Country Category title
27 June 2024 Canada Racism A community-informed report proposes Canada's Black Justice Strategy
8 June 2024 Canada Racism Canada launches a new federal Anti-Racism Strategy
25 July 2022 Canada Racism Pope Francis apologizes at Maskwacis before residential-school survivors
30 September 2021 Canada Racism Canada observes its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
21 June 2021 Canada Racism Canada enacts its UN Indigenous rights declaration law
6 June 2021 Canada Racism An Islamophobic attack kills four members of the Afzaal family
16 November 2020 Canada Racism Atikamekw councils present Joyce's Principle
28 September 2020 Canada Racism Joyce Echaquan's death exposes racism in healthcare
3 June 2019 Canada Racism The inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls presents its final report
15 December 2015 Canada Racism The TRC presents its full final report
2 June 2015 Canada Racism The Truth and Reconciliation Commission releases 94 Calls to Action
26 June 2014 Canada Racism Tsilhqot'in Nation wins a declaration of Aboriginal title
17 October 2013 Canada Racism Police confront anti-shale-gas protesters near Elsipogtog
25 March 2013 Canada Racism The Journey of Nishiyuu reaches Ottawa
10 December 2012 Canada Racism Idle No More holds a national day of action
11 June 2008 Canada Racism Canada apologizes for the residential school system
22 June 2006 Canada Racism Canada apologizes for the Chinese head tax and exclusion
18 November 2004 Canada Racism Haida Nation establishes a duty to consult before title is finally proven
1 April 1999 Canada Racism Nunavut becomes a Canadian territory
4 August 1998 Canada Racism Nisga'a and government negotiators initial a final treaty agreement
7 January 1998 Canada Racism Canada presents a reconciliation statement and Aboriginal action plan
11 December 1997 Canada Racism Delgamuukw gives Indigenous oral histories a place in title litigation
21 November 1996 Canada Racism The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples releases its report
13 June 1996 Canada Racism A proclamation establishes National Aboriginal Day
25 May 1993 Canada Racism Inuit sign the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
11 July 1990 Canada Racism A police assault escalates the Kanesatake land defence into the Oka crisis
31 May 1990 Canada Racism The Sparrow judgment strengthens constitutional protection of Aboriginal rights
22 September 1988 Canada Racism Japanese Canadians secure an apology and redress agreement
14 April 1988 Canada Racism Japanese Canadians rally for redress on Parliament Hill
17 April 1982 Canada Racism Constitutional protection recognizes Aboriginal and treaty rights
31 January 1973 Canada Racism The Nisga'a Calder case changes the debate over Aboriginal title
11 February 1969 Canada Racism Police end the Sir George Williams antiracist occupation
29 January 1969 Canada Racism Students occupy Sir George Williams University over anti-Black racism
8 November 1946 Canada Racism Viola Desmond refuses segregated cinema seating
1 July 1923 Canada Racism Chinese Canadians confront a new exclusion law
23 May 1914 Canada Racism Komagata Maru passengers challenge racially restrictive entry rules
11 July 1905 Canada Racism Niagara Movement organizers demand full civil rights
16 November 1885 Canada Racism Canada executes Métis leader Louis Riel
12 May 1885 Canada Racism Canadian troops overcome the Métis defenses at Batoche
9 May 1885 Canada Racism Métis defenders confront Canadian forces at Batoche