1943 in Canada

Events

• January 8 - Stuart Garson becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing John Bracken, who had governed for 21 years
• May 11 - Walter Jones becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Thane Campbell
• May 18 - Harry Nixon becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Gordon Conant
• May 23 - William Aberhart, premier of Alberta, dies in office
• May 31 - Ernest Manning becomes premier of Alberta
• July - 1st Canadian Infantry Division is part of the invasion of Sicily.
• August 4 - Ontario election: George Drew's PCs win a minority, defeating Harry Nixon's Liberals
• August 17 - George Drew becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Harry Nixon
• December - Battle of Ortona.

Births

• January 28 - Paul Henderson, ice hockey player
• March 15 - David Cronenberg, film director
• May 11 - Nancy Greene, alpine skier
• September 27 - Randy Bachman, musician
• November 7 - Joni Mitchell, musician

Deaths

• May 23 - William Aberhart, Premier of Alberta, dies in office.
• December 9 - Peter Dmytruk, WWII military hero

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