Everything that happened in Canada in 2001.
Statistics Canada releases preliminary results from the 2001 census, showing Canada's population has grown to over 30 million for the first time in history.
The Northwest Territories becomes the first Canadian jurisdiction to recognize National Aboriginal Day as a statutory holiday, following passage of the National Aboriginal Day Act.
Canada observes Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27, celebrating the cultural and social diversity of Canadian society and affirming the country's commitment to multiculturalism.