1949 in Canada

none April 2026 September 2020 1949 Events from the year 1949 in Canada. Incumbents Crown Monarch – George VIKing George VI The Canadian Encyclopedia https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/king-george-vi www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca 4 December 2022 Federal government Governor General – the Viscount Alexander of TunisLentz Harris M. Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 4 February 2014 Routledge 978-1-134-26490-2 142 https://books.google.com/books?id=D6HKAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA142 en Prime Minister – Louis St. Laurent Chief Justice – Thibaudeau Rinfret (Quebec) Parliament – 20th (until 30 April) then 21st (from 15 September) Provincial governments Lieutenant governors Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – John C. Bowen Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – Charles Arthur Banks Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – Roland Fairbairn McWilliams Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – David Laurence MacLaren Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland – Albert Walsh (until September 15) then Leonard Outerbridge Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – John Alexander Douglas McCurdy Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – Ray Lawson Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Joseph Alphonsus Bernard Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – Eugène Fiset Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – John Michael Uhrich Premiers Premier of Alberta – Ernest Manning Premier of British Columbia – Boss Johnson Premier of Manitoba – Douglas Campbell Premier of New Brunswick – John McNair Premier of Newfoundland – Joey Smallwood Premier of Nova Scotia – Angus Macdonald Premier of Ontario – Thomas Laird Kennedy (until May 4) then Leslie Frost Premier of Prince Edward Island – J. Walter Jones Premier of Quebec – Maurice Duplessis Premier of Saskatchewan – Tommy Douglas Territorial governments Commissioners Commissioner of Yukon – John Edward Gibben Commissioner of Northwest Territories – Hugh Llewellyn Keenleyside Events thumb|right|Joseph Smallwood signs the document bringing Newfoundland into Confederation March 31 - Newfoundland becomes Canada's 10th province at a fraction of a second from April 1 April 1 - Joey Smallwood becomes the first premier of Newfoundland as a Canadian province April 4 - Canada joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) May 4 - Leslie Frost becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Thomas Kennedy June 27 - Federal election: Louis Saint Laurent's Liberals win a fourth consecutive majority August 22 - Queen Charlotte earthquake: Canada's largest earthquake since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake September 9 - Albert Guay affair: in-flight bombing of a Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-3 en route from Quebec City to Baie-Comeau September 14 - The Noronic, the largest Canadian passenger ship on the Great Lakes, is destroyed by a fire while docked in Toronto, killing 118 Full date unknown Canadian appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council are abolished, making the Supreme Court of Canada the country's top court British Columbia gives Asian-Canadians the vote Gustave Sherman establishes his custume jewellery business, Sherman & Company Ltd. in Montreal Arts and literature thumb|right|150px|Pauline Marois Awards See 1949 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards. Stephen Leacock Award: Angeline Hango, Truthfully Yours Sport April 16 – The Toronto Maple Leafs win their eighth (third consecutive) Stanley Cup by defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 0. The deciding Game 4 was played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto May 16 – The Quebec Junior Hockey League's Montreal Royals win their only Memorial Cup by defeating the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings 4 games to 3 (with 1 tie). The deciding game was played Shea's Amphitheatre in Winnipeg November 26 – The Montreal Alouettes win their first Grey Cup by defeating the Calgary Stampeders 28–15 in the 37th Grey Cup played at Varsity Stadium in Toronto Date unknown – The Edmonton Eskimos join the Western Interprovincial Football Union Births January to March thumb|right|150px|Marc Garneau January 24 - Guy Charron, ice hockey player February 14 - Denis Rocan, politician February 23 - Marc Garneau, astronaut, engineer and politician (d. 2025) March 1 - Jane Haist, discus thrower and shot putter (d. 2022) March 3 - Elijah Harper, politician (d. 2013) March 16 - Victor Garber, actor and singer March 25 - Jean Potvin, ice hockey player (d. 2022) March 29 - Pauline Marois, social worker, civil servant and 30th premier of Quebec March 30 - Liza Frulla, politician April to June thumb|right|150px|Ray Henault April 4 - Nava Starr, chess player and a Women's International Master April 6 - Réginald Bélair, politician April 8 - Claudette Bradshaw, politician April 14 - Percy Mockler, politician and Senator April 16 - Sandy Hawley, jockey April 18 - Jean-Paul Saint-Pierre, politician, Mayor of Russell, Ontario (since 2010) (d. 2014) April 26 - Ray Henault, general and Chief of Defence Staff May 6 - Diane Ablonczy, politician May 20 - Sheldon Oberman, children's writer (d. 2004) May 20 - Dave Thomas, comedian and actor June 7 - Christopher W. Morris, philosopher and academic June 21 - Jane Urquhart, writer June 22 - Wayne Easter, politician July to September thumb|right|150px|Danny Williams July 3 - Jan Smithers, actress July 11 - Liona Boyd, classical guitarist July 12 - Ted Barris, writer, journalist, professor, and broadcaster August 4 - Danny Williams, politician and 9th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador August 13 - Bobby Clarke, ice hockey player August 21 - Larry Fisher, murderer (d. 2015) August 30 - Don Boudria, politician and Minister September 6 - Carole-Marie Allard, politician September 12 - Kevin Major, author September 26 - Marie Tifo, actress October to December thumb|right|150px|Jim Flaherty October 10 - Michel Létourneau, politician (d. 2019) October 24 - Robert Pickton, serial killer and pig farmer (d. 2024) October 25 - Laurie Skreslet, mountaineer, first Canadian to reach the summit of Mount Everest October 27 - Garth Drabinsky, film and theatrical producer and entrepreneur November 27 - Nick Discepola, politician November 28 - Paul Shaffer, musician, actor, voice actor, author, comedian and composer November 29 - Stan Rogers, folk musician and songwriter (d. 1983) December 13 - Denise Leblanc-Bantey, politician (d. 1999) December 19 - Larry Bagnell, politician December 21 - John Loewen, businessman and politician December 30 - Jim Flaherty, politician and Minister (d. 2014) Full date unknown Zahra Kazemi, photographer, died in Iranian custody (d. 2003) Deaths January to June January 9 - Tom Longboat, long-distance runner (b. 1887) January 11 - John Wesley Brien, physician and politician (b. 1864) February 12 - Pegi Nicol MacLeod, artist (b. 1904) May 22 - Sir Douglas Alexander, 1st Baronet, British-born Canadian industrialist (b. 1864)Deaths ALEXANDER--Archibald G. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1978/04/04/110825158.pdf 26 April 2019 The New York Times 4 April 1978 June 2 - François Blais, politician (b. 1875) July to December July 7 - Fred Wellington Bowen, politician (b. 1877) August 23 - Herbert Greenfield, politician and 4th Premier of Alberta (b. 1869) September 2 - Ian Alistair Mackenzie, politician and Minister (b. 1890) December 7 - Stanislas Blanchard, politician (b. 1871) December 16 - Albert Edward Matthews, 16th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (b. 1873) December 16 - Sidney Olcott, film producer, director, actor and screenwriter (b. 1873) See also List of Canadian films References 1949 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Canada Canada Category:1949 in North America