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In the past it influenced many of the laws of Canada because it formed a large voting block as soon as baby boomers were old enough to vote. Think of a large wave of people of roughly the same age moving through a relatively small society. read more
Some of these young "baby boomers" did not agree with the morality of the Vietnam War. Some who opposed the war left the United States and became Canadian citizens. This is one reason the "baby boomer" generation is significant to Canadian history. read more
The aging of the population is projected to accelerate rapidly as more of the baby-boom generation turns 65 and as that happens, the number of senior citizens could exceed the number of children for the first time in Canada's history. read more