πŸ“† Canada by Year

Everything that happened in Canada in 1990.

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πŸ“… Events in 1990

Jun 18, 1990

Meech Lake Accord Deadline Passes

The deadline for ratification of the Meech Lake Accord passes without Manitoba and Newfoundland adopting the constitutional amendments, causing the accord to fail.

Politics National
Jun 20, 1990

Elijah Harper Blocks Meech Lake Accord

Manitoba MLA Elijah Harper, a Cree leader, uses procedural delays to block a vote on the Meech Lake Accord in the Manitoba Legislature, ensuring the constitutional amendments will fail.

Politics Manitoba
Jun 24, 1990

Oka Crisis Begins

Mohawk protesters at Kanesatake, Quebec, erect barricades to block development on disputed land near Oka, triggering a 78-day standoff that galvanizes Indigenous rights awareness across Canada.

Indigenous Quebec
Jun 29, 1990

Meech Lake Accord Fails Definitively

Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells announces the cancellation of a provincial vote on the Meech Lake Accord, ensuring the final defeat of the constitutional package following Manitoba's failure to ratify.

Politics National