1749
New Governor of Cape Breton Arrives
Charles de la Ralière, the new Governor of Isle Royale (Cape Breton Island), arrives to take possession of the colony for France, reinforcing French presence in the Atlantic region.
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Charles de la Ralière, the new Governor of Isle Royale (Cape Breton Island), arrives to take possession of the colony for France, reinforcing French presence in the Atlantic region.
Plans for the Charlottetown Conference, scheduled for September 1864, are finalized, setting the stage for the most important political meetings in Canadian history that will lead to Confederation.
Manitoba officially becomes Canada's fifth province on July 15, 1870, following the Red River Resistance led by Louis Riel. June 30 sees final preparations for the transition.
Parliament amends the Northwest Territories Act to provide for a partly elected Northwest Territories Council, a step toward greater self-governance for the territories.
Parliament passes reforms to the Dominion Elections Act, improving the procedures for federal elections and expanding the franchise in some respects, reflecting growing democratic sentiment.
Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King advocates for greater autonomy for Dominions at the Imperial Conference, paving the way for the Balfour Declaration recognizing Dominions as autonomous communities.
Agnes Macphail, Canada's first female MP, delivers a significant speech in Parliament advocating for women's rights, prison reform and rural interests, demonstrating her influential role as a trailblazer.
Jean Chrétien's Liberal Party of Canada wins a majority government in the federal election, defeating Kim Campbell's Conservatives and beginning a decade of Liberal government.
Mass protests at the G20 Summit in Toronto result in over 1,100 arrests — the largest mass arrest in Canadian history — as police and protesters clash over security measures and economic policies.