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March 7 - A total solar eclipse affects the Maritimes; March 20 - The Francophonie is established with Canada as a founding member; May 1 - The Capitol Cinema, Ottawa's only movie palace, is closed and later demolished; May 12 - Robert Bourassa becomes Premier of Quebec after his Liberals defeat the Union Nationale party
January 7: Robert Nixon is elected leader of the Ontario Liberal Party; March 25: After the death of Georges Vanier, Roland Michener becomes Governor General; April 17: The Order of Canada is created; April 27: Expo 67 Official Opening Ceremony broadcast in colour live via satellite to an estimated worldwide audience of 700 million viewers and ...
Montrealer Preudhome La Jeunesse wants Congress to send agents to explain to clergy and gentry their goals in war and their friendship toward Canada [7] Arnold says his army struggles with smallpox, poor clothing and worse pay, attractions of deserting, and "Trouble of Reconceleing [with] Inhabitants" [8]
As a result, Lower Canada and Upper Canada, with its enormous debt, were united in 1840, and French was banned in the legislature for about eight years. Eight years later, an elected and responsible government was granted. By this time, the French-speaking majority of Lower Canada had become a political minority in a unified Canada.
Congress concurs with committee that argues U.S. lacks financial, supply and strategic strength to undertake with France "the Emancipation of Canada" [2] "That is the place where the hart of Canada was broke before" - Gen. Washington is told Lake Ontario, Niagara and Detroit are vulnerable to U.S. attack [3]
Houde explained how the monument was erected "à la mémoire de sir Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine, père du governement responsable au Canada". [18] The Chief Justice for Sir Wilfrid Laurier was also present the day of the unveiling and he spoke very highly of the monument and LaFontaine as he said "It is a grateful joy to be allowed to laud and ...
April 10 – Trans-Canada Airlines, the predecessor of Air Canada, was created as a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway [6] July 5 – Midale and Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, record the highest temperature ever in Canada, with a record high of 45 °C (113 °F). [7] August 15 – The Rowell-Sirois Commission is formed [8]
The Lower Canada Rebellion (French: rébellion du Bas-Canada), commonly referred to as the Patriots' Rebellion (Rébellion des patriotes) in French, is the name given to the armed conflict in 1837–38 between rebels and the colonial government of Lower Canada (now southern Quebec).