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1990 in Canada

Explore 6 historical events and records for Canada in 1990.

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Historical records for Canada in 1990

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July

11 July 1990

Oka Crisis

Mulroney, Brian · Oka · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Faces the Oka Crisis over land and Indigenous rights.

September

9 September 1990

Ragged Glory

Young, Neil · Arts / Popular Music

Releases Ragged Glory with Crazy Horse, renewing his reputation for loud electric guitar rock.

Other events (month unknown)

1990

Attorney General

Campbell, Kim · Quebec · Attorney General · Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Attorney General

1990

Member of Parliament

Chretien, Josep Jacques Jean · Beausejour · Member of Parliament for Beausejour · Politics / Liberal Party

Elected Member of Parliament for Beausejour, New Brunswick

1990

Minister of Justice

Campbell, Kim · Minister of Justice · Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Minister of Justice

1990

Party Leader

Chretien, Josep Jacques Jean · Party Leader of Liberal Party · Politics / Liberal Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party

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