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Canada moves toward universal metric system adoption
The article traces the shift to metric units in Canada, noting government support for a full changeover by 1980. It explains origins of the metric system, key units, and staged rollout including labels on products, road signs, and hospital adoption cited as progress toward a universal measurement language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Congress
United States
Canada
United States Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Gabriel Mouton
St. Paul’s
Lyon
France
Talleyrand
National Assembly
Academy of Sciences
Anders Celsius
International Standards Organization