Baby Boom

Question 1

Reason 1

Answer 1

Canadian women stepped onto the same level as men.

Question 2

Women 1

Answer 2

1967 Trudeau allows paid maternity leave and women are appointed to the senate

Question 3

Women 2

Answer 3

1977 federal law required women equal pay for equal work

Question 4

Reason 2

Answer 4

Canadian Natives gained more rights.

Question 5

native 1

Answer 5

1951 and on natives were allowed to use band funds for land claims and groups to promote native interests

Question 6

native 2

Answer 6

1970 Jeanette Corbiere-Pavill successfully challenged the law that took away her Indian status for marrying a non- Indian

Question 7

Reason 3

Answer 7

The baby boom allowed Canadians more rights to their own bodies.

Question 8

body 1

Answer 8

1967 Omnibus bill legalized birth control pill

Question 9

body 2

Answer 9

1967 “The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation!” pierre trudeau on gay rights

Question 10

Thesis

Answer 10

The Baby Boom increased Canadian rights.