1839
Lord Durham Returns to England
Lord Durham, governor-general of British North America, returns to England to write his influential report recommending the union of Upper and Lower Canada and responsible government.
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Lord Durham, governor-general of British North America, returns to England to write his influential report recommending the union of Upper and Lower Canada and responsible government.
Nova Scotia's achievement of responsible government in 1848, led by Joseph Howe, is recognized as a model for self-government within the British Empire, paving the way for similar reforms in other colonies.
W.A.C. Bennett's Social Credit Party wins the British Columbia provincial election, extending their hold on power in the province that began in 1952.
The PQ government of René Lévesque introduces Bill 101, the Charter of the French Language, making French the official language of Quebec's government, courts and workplaces, transforming Quebec society.
The criminal trial of Senator Mike Duffy opens in Ottawa, stemming from allegations of improper expense claims and triggering a major political scandal for Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government.