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Web LinksUNIT 7: CANADA IN THE MODERN ERA, 1950 - 2000Click on a section below for related Web links:
7.0 OverviewPopulation Density, 1996 - The Atlas of Canada Map of Canada's population density in 1996.
7.1 Migration and SettlementBoat People No Longer - Vietnamese Canadians in Canada Interviews with Vietnamese-Canadians and their experiences in coming to Canada. Some of the interviews can be listened to in Real Audio. Links to culture, family, language, and others. Parks Canada - National Historic Sites The official site of Parks Canada relating to National Historic Sites. Numerous resources are available and link to many other sites. Included is a list of all the National Historic Sites.
7.2 Society and CommunityAfricville: Urban Removal in Canada An article on Africville, focusing on the displacement of the residents. A biography of Pierre Elliott Trudeau by the Canadian Encyclopedia. Includes links to other articles relating to Trudeau's career. Images and a Quick Time video are included. A biography of Florence Bayard Bird by the Canadian Encyclopedia. Includes links to other articles relating to Bird's career, especially the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Images are included.
7.3 Economy and TechnologyA site containing detailed information on the history of the Avro Arrow and other Avro products. The official site of TransCanada Pipeline. Links to operations and maps of the present pipeline. The official site of the St. Lawrence Seaway . Links to operations, a history, and maps of the present seaway and canals. A history of the Auto Pact Agreement from the point of view of General Motors Canada. Brief History of Hydroelectric Energy in Canada - Natural Resources Canada A history of Canadian hydro-electricity, with links to other resources on hydro-electricity in Canada, including charts and maps. Links are also provided to other sources of power generation.
7.4 Government and PoliticsA site dedicated to the Prime Ministers of Canada, including those in the last half of the 20th century. Detailed information including speeches, policies, and images, as well as a history of the position of the prime minister and many other resources are included. Expo 67 - Man and His World - A Virtual Experience The Canadian government site dedicated to Expo 67. Links to a history of Expo, its pavilions, activities, and its legacy. Many Quick Time movies are included, as well as images and virtual tours. Other links are provided, especially to Canada's centennial celebrations. Download the teaching resources in .pdf or view as html.
7.5 Internal and External RelationsFront de Libération du Québec - Canadian Encyclopedia An article outlining a history of the FLQ, with links for information and topics relating to the FLQ. Links are also provided to the October Crisis. The Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982 The full texts of both the 1867 and 1982 Constitution Acts, with commentary.
7.6 Culture and IdentityCanadian Broadcasting Corporation - Milestones of CBC's History A timeline history of the CBC from the point of view of the CBC. A search functions allow for a more select search of specific topics, as well as radio and television programs. CBC Archives - Canada-Soviet Hockey Series, 1972 CBC Archives site relating to the Canada-Soviet Hockey Series in 1972. Clips are provided for each game. Joyce Wieland - National Library of Canada A biography of Wieland is provided, with images of her work and resources for further study. Included is a link for more information on her work. Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Sensation - National Library of Canada Included are biographical information, audio clips, images, and testimonials from other musicians. Rohinton Mistry - Canadian Encyclopedia A biography of Mistry, including a Quick Time audio clip reading from his book A Fine Balance .
7.7 Continuity and ChangeThe official Web site of the Bloc Québécois (in French only). The official Web site of the Canadian Alliance Party. The official Web site of the Liberal Party of Canada. Progressive Conservative Party of Canada The official Web site of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. The official Web site of Canada's New Democratic Party. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation The official Web site of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Numerous resources are available, such as a mission statement and history. The link http://www.nato.int/docu/# provides further information, including NATO Xperience, an interactive way to learn about NATO.
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