Everything that happened in Canada in 1906.
Parliament debates the establishment of a permanent Canadian naval force, a subject that will result in the Naval Service Act of 1910 and the creation of the Royal Canadian Navy.
The Ontario government establishes the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, a pioneering public utility that will transform the province's economy and electricity supply.
Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier promotes Canada's role as a multicultural nation in a speech championing the contributions of immigrants from diverse backgrounds to Canadian society.
The newly created province of Alberta formally establishes its Legislative Assembly in Edmonton, beginning the development of the provincial government machinery.
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.
Parliament amends the Northwest Territories Act to provide for a partly elected Northwest Territories Council, a step toward greater self-governance for the territories.