1919 in Canada

1919 in Canada

"See also:"
1918 in Canada,
other events of 1919,
1920 in Canada and the
Timeline of Canadian history.

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Events

* January 19 - Canadian troops take part in the Battle of Shenkursk, part of the Russian Civil War.
* April 17 - New Brunswick women are permitted to vote.
* May 3 - Yukon women are permitted to vote.
* May 15-June 25 - Winnipeg General Strike of 1919.
* May 22 - The House of Commons passes the Nickle Resolution.
* June - Rodeo's first reverse-opening side-delivery bronc chute is designed and made by rodeo cowboy Earl Bascom at the Bascom Ranch in Lethbridge, Alberta
* June 6 - The government owned Canadian National Railway is formed out of a number of failed private rail corporations.
* September 1 - His Royal Highness Edward, Prince of Wales opens the third session of the 13th Canadian Parliament
* September 9 - J.H. Bell becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Aubin Arsenault.
* October 20 - Ontario election: Ernest C. Drury's United Farmers of Ontario win a majority, defeating Sir William Hearst's Conservatives.
* November 14 - Ernest Drury becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Sir William Hearst.
* Influenza epidemic in Alberta.
* Canada signs the Treaty of Versailles formally ending World War I in its own right.

Births

* January 13 - Igor Gouzenko, defector
* February 17 - J.M.S. Careless, historian
* March 21 - Victor Copps, Mayor of Hamilton
* May 27 - Francess Halpenny, editor
* June 21 - Gérard Pelletier, journalist and politician
* July 5 - Gordon Towers, politician
* August 21 - Marcel Lambert, politician
* September 11 - Daphne Odjig, artist
* October 18 - Pierre Trudeau, politician
* December 10 - Vincent Brassard, politician
* December 25 - Paul David, cardiologist

Deaths

* January 30 - Sam Steele, peace officer
* February 17 - Wilfrid Laurier, 7th Prime Minister of Canada
* November 11 - George Haddow, politician
* December 10 - Arthur Boyle, politician


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