1774
Quebec Act Passed
The British Parliament passes the Quebec Act, extending the boundaries of Quebec and restoring French civil law and Catholic religious rights, a landmark moment for French Canadians.
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The British Parliament passes the Quebec Act, extending the boundaries of Quebec and restoring French civil law and Catholic religious rights, a landmark moment for French Canadians.
The Manitoba Act comes into effect, making Manitoba Canada's fifth province. The act also established land rights for Métis people, though these were later violated.
Prime Minister Arthur Meighen's Conservative government loses a confidence vote in Parliament, resolving the constitutional crisis that began when Governor General Lord Byng refused to grant PM Mackenzie King a dissolution.
The people of Newfoundland celebrate their first Dominion Day as a Canadian province, having joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, with Joey Smallwood as the province's first premier.
Canadian Armed Forces begin reducing their presence in Quebec following the kidnapping crisis, as negotiations over the FLQ's demands continue after the murder of Pierre Laporte.
The Canadian Alliance party is officially founded, merging Reform Party members and others who seek a right-of-centre alternative to the governing Liberal Party, setting the stage for future Conservative reunification.