1942 in Canada
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See also: 1941 in Canada, other events of 1942, 1943 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
Events
- January 10 - Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Pilon become the first female lawyers in Quebec
- February 26 - Japanese Canadians are interned and moved further inland.
- June 20 - Estevan Point in British Columbia is shelled by a Japanese submarine.
- August 19 - Dieppe Raid
- October 14 - A German U-boat sinks the ferry SS Caribou, killing 137.
- October 21 - Gordon Conant becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Mitchell Hepburn
- December 12 - A fire at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St John's, Newfoundland kills 99.
- A national plebiscite is held on the issue of conscription. Most English-Canadians are in favour, while most French-Canadians are not.
Births
- January 12 - Hilary Weston, business person
- January 16 - René Angélil, husband of Céline Dion
- January 19 - John Reynolds, politician
- February 5 - Tim Sale, Manitoba politician
- February 19 - Norm Sterling, Ontario politician
- February 20 - Phil Esposito, hockey player
- February 22 - Gerard Jennissen, Manitoba politician
- March 3 - Menaka Thakka, dancer
- April 8 - Harold Gilleshammer, Manitoba politician
- April 10 - Nick Auf der Maur, journalist
- April 22 - Sandra Birdsell, author
- April 26 - Sharon Carstairs, senator
- May 1 - Becky Barrett, Manitoba politician
- June 9 - John Gerretsen, Ontario politician
- June 10 - Preston Manning, politician
- June 21 - Jeannette Lavell, Native rights advocate
- June 25 - Michel Tremblay, writer and playwright
- July 1 - Geneviève Bujold, actor
- July 4 - Len Harapiak, Manitoba politician
- July 11 - Nancy Zerg, poet
- July 22 - Anita Neville, politician
- July 24 - Gloria George, Native leader
- August 10 - James Erwin Downey, Manitoba politician
- August 18 - Jim Abbott, politician
- August 24 - Gary Filmon, Premier of Manitoba
- August 24 - Tony Hunt, artist
- August 30 - Rick Salutin, writer
- September 4 - George Baker, politician
- September 13 - Michael Breaugh, Ontario politician
- October 10 - Roy Miki, poet
- October 11 - Dianne Brushett, politician
- November 1 - Ralph Klein, premier of Alberta
- November 19 - Jim Ernst, Manitoba politician
- November 20 - Raymond Bonin, politician
- December 1 - Charlie Penson, politician