VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > C. North America, 1946–2000 > 2. Canada, 1946–2000 > 1990
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1990
 
Jean Chrétien replaced John Turner as Liberal leader.  1
Aubrey McLauglin (b. 1936), a former social worker from the Yukon Territory, became the first woman party leader in Canada when she replaced Ed Broadbent as leader of the National Democratic Party.  2
 
June
 
Failure of the Meech Lake Agreement led to violent confrontation between the Mohawks of Oka and the government of Robert Bourassa of Quebec. The government responded by bringing in federal forces.  3
 
 
 
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