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*[[June 7]] – In the [[Ontario general election, 2018|Ontario general election]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2016/10/19/ontario-moves-election-date-to-june-7-2018.html|title=Ontario moves election date to June 7, 2018|last=Ferguson|first=Rob|date=October 19, 2016|work=The Toronto Star|access-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-CA|issn=0319-0781}}</ref> the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario]] gain a majority, the [[New Democratic Party of Ontario|NDP]] becoming the official opposition and [[Green Party of Ontario|Green Party]] leader [[Mike Schreiner]] won the [[Guelph (provincial electoral district)|first ever elected seat]] for that party in the Ontario parliament. |
*[[June 7]] – In the [[Ontario general election, 2018|Ontario general election]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2016/10/19/ontario-moves-election-date-to-june-7-2018.html|title=Ontario moves election date to June 7, 2018|last=Ferguson|first=Rob|date=October 19, 2016|work=The Toronto Star|access-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-CA|issn=0319-0781}}</ref> the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario]] gain a majority, the [[New Democratic Party of Ontario|NDP]] becoming the official opposition and [[Green Party of Ontario|Green Party]] leader [[Mike Schreiner]] won the [[Guelph (provincial electoral district)|first ever elected seat]] for that party in the Ontario parliament. |
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*[[June 8]] and 9 – The [[44th G7 summit]] is held in [[La Malbaie|La Malbaie, Quebec]], Canada.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/05/25/canada-to-host-2018-meeting-of-g7-leaders-in-charlevoix-quebec.html|title=Canada to host 2018 meeting of G7 leaders in Charlevoix, Quebec|agency=The Canadian Press|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|date=25 May 2017|accessdate=11 October 2017}}</ref> |
*[[June 8]] and 9 – The [[44th G7 summit]] is held in [[La Malbaie|La Malbaie, Quebec]], Canada.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/05/25/canada-to-host-2018-meeting-of-g7-leaders-in-charlevoix-quebec.html|title=Canada to host 2018 meeting of G7 leaders in Charlevoix, Quebec|agency=The Canadian Press|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|date=25 May 2017|accessdate=11 October 2017}}</ref> |
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*[[June 19]] – [[Canadian]] Senate passed a law [[Cannabis Act]] to legal use [[Marijuana]].<ref>https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/19/17438154/canada-marijuana-legalization-cannabis-act-bill-c-45</ref> |
*[[June 19]] – [[Canadian]] Senate passed a law final version [[Cannabis Act]] to legal use [[Marijuana]].<ref>https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/19/17438154/canada-marijuana-legalization-cannabis-act-bill-c-45</ref> |
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Events for the year 2018 in Canada.
Incumbents
The Crown
- Head of State (monarch) – Queen Elizabeth II (consort – Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
Federal government
Provincial governments
Lieutenant governors
- Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – Lois Mitchell
- Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – Judith Guichon (until April 24), then Janet Austin
- Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – Janice Filmon
- Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau
- Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador – Frank Fagan (until May 3), then Judy Foote
- Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – Arthur LeBlanc
- Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – Elizabeth Dowdeswell
- Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Antoinette Perry
- Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – J. Michel Doyon
- Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Vaughn Solomon Schofield (until March 21), then W. Thomas Molloy
Premiers
- Premier of Alberta – Rachel Notley
- Premier of British Columbia – John Horgan
- Premier of Manitoba – Brian Pallister
- Premier of New Brunswick – Brian Gallant
- Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador – Dwight Ball
- Premier of Nova Scotia – Stephen McNeil
- Premier of Ontario – Kathleen Wynne
- Premier of Prince Edward Island – Wade MacLauchlan
- Premier of Quebec – Philippe Couillard
- Premier of Saskatchewan – Brad Wall (until February 2), then Scott Moe
Territorial governments
Commissioners
- Commissioner of Nunavut – Nellie Kusugak
- Commissioner of the Northwest Territories – Margaret Thom
- Commissioner of Yukon – Doug Phillips (until January 31), vacant (January 31 to March 12), then Angélique Bernard
Premiers
- Premier of Nunavut – Paul Quassa (until June 14), then Joe Savikataaq
- Premier of the Northwest Territories – Bob McLeod
- Premier of Yukon – Sandy Silver
Events
January
- January 13 to 21 – 2018 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
- January 21 – the New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election chose Raphael Fortin as the new leader for the New Democratic Party of Quebec[1]
- January 27 – the Saskatchewan Party leadership election chose Scott Moe as the new leader for the Saskatchewan Party[2]
February
- February 3 – the British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election chose Andrew Wilkinson as the new leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party[3]
March
- March 3 – the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election chose Ryan Meili as the new leader for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.[4]
- March 10 – the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leadership election chose Doug Ford as the new leader for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
April
- April 6 – 16 are killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash involving the team bus for the Humboldt Broncos, a junior hockey team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, and a semi-trailer truck
- April 7 – the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election chose Joe Byrne as the new leader for the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island.
- April 23 – A van strikes a group of pedestrians in Toronto, Canada, killing ten and injuring at least 15. The driver then flees the scene but is later arrested, according to Toronto Police, who are still handling the investigation. Terrorist involvement has not been ruled out. (BBC) (Globe News) (The Guardian)
- April 29 – the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election chose Ches Crosbie as the new leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
May
- May 11 – United Nations announces it is concerned Canada is not doing enough for Indigenous people's status.[5]
- May 18 – A massive fire destroys several buildings in downtown Brandon, Manitoba.
- May 18 to 27 – 2018 Memorial Cup, was held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan.[6]
June
- June 7 – In the Ontario general election,[7] the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario gain a majority, the NDP becoming the official opposition and Green Party leader Mike Schreiner won the first ever elected seat for that party in the Ontario parliament.
- June 8 and 9 – The 44th G7 summit is held in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada.[8]
- June 19 – Canadian Senate passed a law final version Cannabis Act to legal use Marijuana.[9]
Predicted and scheduled events
June
- June 11 to 17 – 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship to be held at St. Catharines, Ontario.[10]
July
September
October
- October 1 – Quebec general election
- October 16 – Yukon municipal elections
- October 22 – Ontario municipal elections
- October 24 – Manitoba municipal elections
November
- November 5 – Prince Edward Island municipal elections
- November 17 – British Columbia municipal elections
- November 25 – 106th Grey Cup to decide the Canadian Football League champion for the 2018 season, to be held at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta[12]
References
- ^ "NDP-Quebec to elect new leader in January". Montreal Gazette. The Canadian Press. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Sask. Party to elect new leader in January 2018". CBC News. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Shaw, Rob (30 August 2017). "B.C. Liberals open leadership race and set the rules". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Sask. NDP to elect a new leader on March 3, 2018". CBC News. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/un-raybould-indigenous-treatment-1.4659893
- ^ "Regina to host 100th Memorial Cup in 2018". Sportsnet. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Ferguson, Rob (October 19, 2016). "Ontario moves election date to June 7, 2018". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Canada to host 2018 meeting of G7 leaders in Charlevoix, Quebec". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/19/17438154/canada-marijuana-legalization-cannabis-act-bill-c-45
- ^ Frankie, Bernd (12 April 2017). "St. Catharines nets 2018 FIBA under-18 boys Americas championships". St. Catharines Standard. Postmedia News. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Aiello, Rachel (October 6, 2017). "Ottawa trims its pot plans; amends bill to legalize marijuana". CTVNews. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Scott, Morley (6 July 2017). "Edmonton officially named 2018 Grey Cup host city". Global News. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
