A timeline of the legacy of the Montreal massacre [Video]

The Montreal massacre, which took place 35 years ago on Friday, sparked a national discussion about violence against women and drove major public policy changes, especially around gun control.

 Here is a timeline of some of the major events that have occurred since the 1989 mass shooting.

Dec. 6, 1989: For nearly 20 minutes, 25-year-old Marc Lépine stalked the hallways and classrooms of École Polytechnique de Montréal, armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a hunting knife.

He murdered 14 women and injured another 13 people before killing himself.

He claimed to be fighting feminism.

1991: The Coalition for Gun Control was formed to push for stricter gun laws.

It included survivors of the Montreal massacre.

Later that year, the federal government passed Bill C-17, which imposed safety training and a mandatory waiting period to get a firearms licence.

1991: The Canadian Parliament declared Dec. 6 to be the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, known informally …