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1943 in Canada
See also: 1942 in Canada, other events of 1943, 1944 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
Events
- January 8 - Stuart Garson becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing John Bracken, who had governed for 21 years
- May 11 - J. 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 - Th 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 20 - December 27 - Battle of Ortona rages in Italy.
Births
- January 18 - Carl Ray , artist
- January 28 - Paul Henderson, ice hockey player
- February 19 - Art Hanger, politician
- February 27 - Gordon Earle, politician
- March 15 - David Cronenberg, film director
- March 25 - Loyola Hearn, politician
- April 1 - Shirley Render, Manitoba politician
- April 2 - Alan Tonks, politician
- April 3 - Richard Manuel, musician
- May 11 - Nancy Greene, alpine skier
- June 21 - Diane Marleau, politician
- July 15 - John Bryden, writer and politician
- July 30 - Jean Friesen, Manitoba politician
- August 9 - Joe Handley, NWT premier
- September 13 - Michael Ondaatje, author
- September 19 - Lyle Vanclief, politician
- September 22 - Maurice Baril, General
- September 27 - Randy Bachman, musician
- October 16 - Paul Rose, FLQ leader
- October 24 - Frank Pitura, Manitoba politician
- November 7 - Joni Mitchell, musician
- November 22 - Yvan Cournoyer, hockey player
- November 27 - Nicole Brossard, poet
- December 13 - Ferguson Jenkins, baseball player
- December 14 - Linda McIntosh, Manitoba politician
- December 29 - Rick Danko, musician
- December 30 - Linda Thom , Olympic shooter
- December 31 - Burton Cummings, singer
- Anne C. Cools, senator
Deaths
- May 23 - William Aberhart, Premier of Alberta, dies in office.
- December 9 - Peter Dmytruk, WWII military hero
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