1926 in Canada
See also: 1925 in Canada, other events of 1926, 1927 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
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Events
- February 26 - James Gardiner becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing Charles Dunning
- June 28 - the King-Byng Affair climaxes as Mackenzie King resigns as prime minister. Arthur Meighen becomes prime minister for the second time
- June 28 - Alberta election: John Brownlee's United Farmers of Alberta win a second consecutive majority
- September 14 - Federal election: the coalition of Mackenzie King's Liberals and the Liberal-Progressives win a majority, defeating Arthur Meighen's Conservatives
- September 25 - Mackenzie King becomes prime minister for the second time, replacing Arthur Meighen
- December 1 - Ontario election: Howard Ferguson's Conservatives win a second consecutive majority
- British dominions given autonomy
Births
- February 11 - Leslie Nielsen, actor
- July 21 - Norman Jewison, film director