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 …