Ottawa: Timeline

1866   The Canadian Parliament meets for the first time in Ottawa.

1867   The British North America Act receives royal assent, forming the Dominion of Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

 in an event known as Confederation Canadian Confederation

Canadian Confederation [i], or the Confederation of Canada, was the process by which the federal [i] ... 

. This unites the Province of Canada, Quebec Quebec

Quebec, or Qubec in French [i], In 1898, the Canadian Parliament passed the first ... 

, Ontario Ontario

Ontario is the most populous and second-largest in area of Canada [i]'s ten provinces [i] ... 

, New Brunswick New Brunswick

New Brunswick , is one of Canada's [i] three Maritime provinces [i], and the only officially bili ... 

, and Nova Scotia Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a Canadian province [i] located on Canada [i]'s southeastern coast. ... 

 as of July 1. Ottawa becomes the capital, and John A. Macdonald John A. Macdonald

Sir John Alexander Macdonald, GCB [i], KCMG [i], PC [i] ... 

 becomes the Dominion's first prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

.

1916   Parliament buildings in Ottawa, Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

 are burned down.

1975   Eighteen-year-old Robert Poulin begins shooting at St. Pius X High School in Ottawa, Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

 and then shoots himself, killing one and wounding five.

1996   A major ice storm hits Ottawa and the surrounding areas, leaving thousands of people without electricity.

1997   In Ottawa, Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

, representatives from 121 countries sign a treaty Treaty

A treaty is a binding agreement under international law [i] entered into by actors in international law, ... 

 prohibiting the manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel landmines. The United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

, the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China

The People's Republic of China , is a country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

, and Russia Russia

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 do not sign the treaty, however.