In the late 1960s, Canada underwent significant societal changes, shaped by evolving values and progressive legislation. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's declaration in 1967 emphasized personal freedoms, leading to the decriminalization of homosexuality and the legalization of abortion and birth control under specific conditions by 1969.
How has Communication technology affected Canadians
Was hockey are game in the 90's
Canadian women were rising in the sport world in 1990 canada won the first women's world hockey championship manson rhaume became the first woman to play in NHL game with the tampa bay lightning
in 1993 the montreal canadiens won the stanley cup
Canadian patrick roy was on of the top goaltenders
Many top nhl scores such as wayne gretzky and marion lemieux were canadian
The NHL faced financial difficulties in the 1990s Hundreds of thousands of Canadians of all ages and abilities played hockey locally. canada's world juniors hockey team won gold in seven championship games in the 1990s
Canadian familys
Many children and teens lives were affected b these change
In the 1980s one third of Canadian couples were divorcing.
Divorce laws changed in 1968 to allow no fault divorce after a period was reduced
IN the 1930s, Canadian family were changing at a drastic rate and the development raised concerns Couples divorcing and remarrying and better access to birth control allowed them to choose to have fewer children
Canadian values
1967-1971
in 1967, Prime minister pierre trudeau Said that “there is no place place for the government on the bedroom” And soon after that in 1969 The Canadian government passed a law that legalized Homosexuality activity between consenting adults, abortion and birth control (and it says under certiant conditions) And klippert was released from prison in 1971
In 1967 Everett George Klippert Went to life in prison due to being a “Dangerous sexual offender” His crime Being a homosexual. The Majority of the Supreme Court of canada agreed with this sentence
Social programs
Douglas had passion and it led to the birth of the new social programs in the province of Saskatchewan. these government programs were intended to help protect citizens from hard times. Today we have many social program in Canada, such as Old age security, Employment insurance, medicare and the Canada pension plan
social safety network
in 1951 the Canadian government Started Old Age Security pension for all Canadians 70 and above, the max amount of pension per month is 40$
Sports
the baby boom
Ending of WW2
So they had a lot of children and the amount of children were booming thats why its called baby boom
there was a baby boom because when soldiers got home they wanted to start a normal family
teens in the 1930's
in the 50s, But more teens ere able to keep their money from part time jobs
Also ini the 1950s there was a musician
Who stood out in teen culture back then
and his name was Elvis Presley
a lot of canadian tennagers were expected to contribute money they gained to the family income