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'.

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

Events

Japanese Canadians are taken prisoner and moved further inland.
August 19 - Dieppe Raid
October 21 - Gordon Conant becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Mitchell Hepburn
A national plebiscite is held on the issue of conscription. Most English-Canadians are in favour, while most French-Canadians are not.

Births

November 1 - Ralph Klein, current premier of Alberta

Deaths