VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > C. North America, 1946–2000 > 2. Canada, 1946–2000 > 1968
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1968
 
Parti Québecois was formed in Quebec and called for political independence, while retaining economic ties to Canada.  1
The National Indian Council was dissolved. The Canadian Métis Society (which became the Native Council of Canada in 1970) was formed; it represented Métis and nonstatus Indians. The National Indian Brotherhood was formed to represent the Assembly of First Nations, or status Indians.  2
 
Feb
 
The former African French colony of Gabon invited the Quebec minister of education to attend a conference and treated him as representative of a sovereign state. The Canadian government broke off relations with Gabon and blamed France for using Gabon as a front.  3
Further conferences on constitutional questions were attended by premiers of all ten provinces. They discussed linguistic rights for French-speaking minorities outside Quebec Province.  4
 
April 6
 
Pierre Elliott Trudeau was elected leader of the Liberal Party, following the resignation of Pearson.  5
 
April 20
 
TRUDEAU BECAME PRIME MINISTER.  6
 
June 25
 
The decisive victory of the Liberal Party in the national elections indicated the tremendous popular appeal of Trudeau.  7
The Broadcasting Act of 1968 replaced the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC); the new body emphasized the ownership and control of media by Canadians.  8
 
July 5
 
Trudeau organized an all–Liberal Party cabinet.  9
 
 
 
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