1975 in Canada

none April 2026 June 2019 Category:Canada:Acts of Parliament, 1975 Acts of Parliament, 1975 1975 Events from the year 1975 in Canada. Incumbents Crown Monarch – Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II The Canadian Encyclopedia https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/queen-elizabeth-ii www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca 4 December 2022 Federal government Governor General – Jules LégerLentz Harris M. Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 4 February 2014 Routledge 978-1-134-26490-2 143 https://books.google.com/books?id=D6HKAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA143 en Prime Minister – Pierre Trudeau Chief Justice – Bora Laskin (Ontario) Parliament – 30th Provincial governments Lieutenant governors Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – Ralph Steinhauer Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – Walter Stewart Owen Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – William John McKeag Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Hédard Robichaud Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland – Gordon Arnaud Winter Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – Clarence Gosse Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – Pauline Mills McGibbon Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Gordon Lockhart Bennett Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – Hugues Lapointe Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Stephen Worobetz Premiers Premier of Alberta – Peter Lougheed Premier of British Columbia – Dave Barrett (until December 22) then Bill Bennett Premier of Manitoba – Edward Schreyer Premier of New Brunswick – Richard Hatfield Premier of Newfoundland – Frank Moores Premier of Nova Scotia – Gerald Regan Premier of Ontario – Bill Davis Premier of Prince Edward Island – Alexander B. Campbell Premier of Quebec – Robert Bourassa Premier of Saskatchewan – Allan Blakeney Territorial governments Commissioners Commissioner of Yukon – James Smith Commissioner of Northwest Territories – Stuart Milton Hodgson Events January to June 150px|right|thumb|Toronto's CN Tower is completed. January 1 - Product labelling using the metric system is introduced February 6 - John Damien, a racing steward at Woodbine Racetrack, is fired from his job for being gay, sparking a legal battle that eventually leads to the inclusion of sexual orientation in the Ontario Human Rights Code in 1986.Robert Rothon, "The forgotten hero". Xtra Magazine, January 17, 2007. February 18 - Sylvia Ostry is appointed Canada's first female Deputy Minister. March 4 - Television cameras are allowed to film in Parliament March 24 - The beaver becomes an official symbol of Canada March 26 - Alberta election: Peter Lougheed's PCs win a second consecutive majority April 1 - Environment Canada switches to degrees Celsius April 2 - The CN Tower is completed in Toronto May 28 - Brampton Centennial Secondary School shooting May 30 - The Yukon and the Northwest Territories are given seats in the Senate June 11 - Saskatchewan election: Allan Blakeney's NDP win a second consecutive majority June 18 - Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces the creation of the Foreign Investment Review Agency July to December July 7 - David Lewis is replaced by Ed Broadbent as leader of the NDP July 23 - The Soviet Atlantic fishing fleet is banned from entering Canadian ports due to overfishing July 30 - Petro-Canada, the government-owned oil and gas company, is formed. September - Ontario schools begin to teach exclusively using the metric system September 1 - CKND, Winnipeg's newest television station, begins broadcasting September 11 - John Turner resigns from government to protest the implementation of wage and price controls. September 18 - Ontario election: Bill Davis's PCs win a minority October 2 – A blast at an explosives factory kills six in Beloeil, Quebec, Canada. October 4 - Mirabel Airport opens October 14 - Federal government introduces wage and price controls to limit inflation October 27 - St. Pius X High School shooting: Robert Poulin kills one person and wounds five at St. Pius X High School in Ottawa, before shooting himself. November 3 - CBC-FM rebranded as CBC Stereo November 10 - The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, based in Sault Ste. Marie sinks November 14 - Canada's first community-based campus radio station, CKCU-FM in Ottawa, hits the airwaves November 18 - The wearing of seatbelts is made mandatory in Ontario November 28 - Canadair nationalized December 22 - William R. Bennett sworn in as Premier of British Columbia, replacing David Barrett. Full date unknown Izzy Asper acquires Winnipeg television station CKND, the beginning of what would become a national media empire. Rohinton Mistry emigrates to Canada First Canadian Place opens in Toronto Colin Thatcher, who would later become famous for his involvement in the murder of his ex-wife, is elected to the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. In June, 1975 Ovivo, a water and wastewater treatment and purification company, is founded in Quebec as Laperrière & Verreault Inc. (rebranded in 2010). Laurent Verreault: fully happy with the success of GL&V Jean-Philippe Décarie https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/201211/09/01-4592343-laurent-verreault-pleinement-heureux-du-succes-de-glv.php La Presse 12 November 2012 Arts and literature New books World of Wonders - Robertson Davies A Fine and Private Place - Morley Callaghan The Unwavering Eye: Selected Poems, 1969-1975 - Irving Layton It's Me Again - Donald Jack The Island Means Minago - Milton Acorn Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang - Mordecai Richler Un jardin au bout du monde - Gabrielle Roy Jardin des délices - Roch Carrier Awards See 1975 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards. Stephen Leacock Award: Morley Torgov, A Good Place to Come From Vicky Metcalf Award: Lyn Harrington Music March 1 - Anne Murray and Oscar Peterson each win a Grammy Award. Paul Anka - Times of Your Life is released Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns Television Saturday Night Live, produced by Canadian Lorne Michaels and also featuring Paul Shaffer and Dan Aykroyd, premieres in the United States. Sport March 16 - Alberta Golden Bears won their Third University Cup by defeating the Toronto Varsity Blues 2 games to 1. All the games were played at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton May 11 - Toronto Marlboros won their Seventh (and Final) Memorial Cup by defeating the New Westminster Bruins 7–3. The Final game was played at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex May 12 - Houston Aeros won their Second (and Final) Avco Cup by defeating the Quebec Nordiques 4 games to 0. The deciding game was played at the Colisée de Québec May 27 - Montreal, Quebec's Bernie Parent of the Philadelphia Flyers is awarded his Second Conn Smythe Trophy November 21 - Ottawa Gee-Gees won their First Vanier Cup by defeating the Calgary Dinos by a score of 14–9 in the 11th Vanier Cup played at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto November 23 - Edmonton Eskimos won their Fourth Grey Cup by defeating the Montreal Alouettes 9 to 8 in the 63rd Grey Cup played at McMahon Stadium in Calgary Births January to March January 1 - Tammy Homolka, sister and homicide victim of Karla Homolka (d. 1990) January 20 - Mark Allan Robinson, political activist January 22 - Shean Donovan, ice hockey player January 25 - Mia Kirshner, actress February 2 - Todd Bertuzzi, ice hockey player February 7 - Alexandre Daigle, ice hockey player February 15 - Serge Aubin, ice hockey player February 16 - Rebecca Shoichet, voice actress and singer February 17 - Todd Harvey, ice hockey player and coach February 24 - Ashley MacIsaac, fiddler February 25 - Hercules Kyvelos, boxer March 13 - Ollie Heald, former professional soccer player March 17 - Andrew Martin, wrestler (d. 2009) April to June April 4 - Kevin Weekes, ice hockey player April 7 - Owen Von Richter, swimmer April 13 - Jasey-Jay Anderson, snowboarder April 22 - Greg Moore, racecar driver (d. 1999) May 13 - Jamie Allison, ice hockey player May 16 - Simon Whitfield, triathlete May 20 - Tahmoh Penikett, actor May 24 - Marc Gagnon, short track speed skater, triple Olympic gold medallist and multiple World Champion May 26 - Craig Hutchison, swimmer May 27 - Stella Umeh, artistic gymnast May 29 - Jason Allison, ice hockey player June 9 - Carolyne Lepage, judoka June 16 - Graham Ryding, squash player June 18 - Martin St. Louis, ice hockey player June 27 - Carlton Chambers, sprint athlete and Olympic gold medallist June 28 - Jeff Geddis, film and television actor July to September July 2 - Éric Dazé, ice hockey player July 5 - Patrick Hivon, actor July 17 - Troy Amos-Ross, boxer July 24 - Marnie Baizley, squash player August 13 - Marty Turco, ice hockey player August 14 - Dustin Hersee, swimmer August 15 - Brendan Morrison, ice hockey player September 1 - Scott Speedman, actor September 9 - Michael Bublé, singer and actor September 22 - Ethan Moreau, hockey player October to December thumb|133x133px|Trish Stratus October 2 - Michel Trudeau, student and brother of Justin Trudeau (d. 1998) October 21 - Madchild, rapper October 23 - Holly McNarland, musician, singer and songwriter October 30 - Ian D'sa, guitarist October 31 - Director X, music video director November 1 - Éric Perrin, ice hockey player November 4 - Éric Fichaud, ice hockey player November 7 - Mike Mintenko, swimmer November 12 - Kiara Bisaro, mountain bikerKiara BISARO - Olympic Cycling Mountain Bike Canada https://www.olympic.org/kiara-bisaro International Olympic Committee 21 June 2019 en 20 June 2016 November 15 - Yannick Tremblay, ice hockey player November 21 - Aaron Solowoniuk, drummer December 2 - Brett Lindros, ice hockey player December 9 - Damhnait Doyle, pop singer December 16 – Ben Kowalewicz, vocalist December 17 - Nick Farrell, boxer December 18 - Trish Stratus, pro wrestler December 20 - Andrew Hoskins, rower Deaths January to June January 25 - Charlotte Whitton, feminist, politician and mayor of Ottawa (b. 1896) February 15 – Charles Basil Price, soldier and politician (b. 1890) March 18 - Alain Grandbois, poet (b. 1900) April 11 - Thomas Crerar, politician and minister (b. 1876) May 28 - Michael Slobodian, murderer responsible for the Centennial Secondary School shooting (b. 1959) June 13 - Merrill Denison, playwright (b. 1893) July to December August 27 - Jack Dennett, radio and television announcer (b. 1916) September - Pat Lowther, poet (b. 1935) October 27 - St. Pius X High School shooting Kim Rabot (b. 1958), victim Robert Poulin (b. 1957), murderer December 4 - Graham Towers, first Governor of the Bank of Canada (b. 1897) December 12 - Roy Kellock, jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (b. 1893) See also 1975 in Canadian television List of Canadian films of 1975 References 1975 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Canada Canada Category:1975 in North America