1701
Governor Arrives in Acadia
Jacques-François de Brouillan arrives in Acadia as military commander, taking over administration of the colony as France seeks to strengthen its Atlantic colonies against British expansion.
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Jacques-François de Brouillan arrives in Acadia as military commander, taking over administration of the colony as France seeks to strengthen its Atlantic colonies against British expansion.
The newly created province of Alberta formally establishes its Legislative Assembly in Edmonton, beginning the development of the provincial government machinery.
John Diefenbaker delivers a powerful speech in Parliament advocating for a Canadian Bill of Rights, laying the groundwork for the legislation he will pass when he becomes Prime Minister in 1957.
The Canadian Bill of Rights, introduced by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, passes the Senate and receives Royal Assent, becoming the first federal human rights statute in Canadian history.
Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells announces the cancellation of a provincial vote on the Meech Lake Accord, ensuring the final defeat of the constitutional package following Manitoba's failure to ratify.