1943 in Canada
See also: 1942 in Canada, other events of 1943, 1944 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
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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