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See also: 1970 in Canada, other events of 1971, 1972 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

1 Incumbents

Premier of Alberta - Harry Strom then Peter Lougheed
Premier of British Columbia - W.A.C. Bennett
Premier of Manitoba - Edward Schreyer
Premier of New Brunswick - Richard Hatfield
Premier of Newfoundland - Joey SmallwoodJoey Smallwood (center Joseph Roberts "Joey" Smallwood ( December 24, 1900 December 18, 1991) was the last Father of Confederation in Canada, bringing Newfoundland into Confederation in 1949. Joey Smallwood was born in Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador and
Premier of Nova ScotiaRobert Stanfield, 21st Premier ( 1956- 1967) The Premier of Nova Scotia is the first minister for the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. The current Premier of Nova Scotia is John Ham - Gerald Regan
Premier of OntarioThe Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. The current Premier of Ontario is Dalton McGuinty. See also Prime Minister of Canada Premier (Canad - John RobartsFor the recipient of the Victoria Cross see John Robarts (VC John Robarts ( January 11 1917 to October 18 1982) was a Canadian lawyer and statesman. The Hon. John Robarts Rank 17th Term of Office November 8, 1961 March 1, 1971 Predecessor Leslie Frost Suc then Bill Davis
Premier of Prince Edward Island - Alexander B. Campbell
Premier of Quebec - Robert Bourassa
Premier of Saskatchewan - Ross Thatcher then Allan Blakeney

2 Events

March 1 - Bill Davis becomes premier of Ontario, replacing John Robarts
March 4 - Prime Minister Trudeau weds Margaret Sinclair
March 31 - FLQ terrorist Paul Rose is sentenced to life in prison
April 5 - The first CANDU reactor begins operation at Gentilly, Quebec
May 4 - A sinkhole destroys much of St Jean Vianney, Québec and kills 31
May 22 - Ontario Place opens in Toronto
June 3 The controversial Spadina Expressway project is cancelled
June 11 - Jack Davis becomes Canada's first Minister of the Environment, heading the new department of Environment Canada
June 14 - The Victoria Charter proposing constitutional reforms is written by the first ministers, it is later rejected by Robert Bourassa
June 23 - Saskatchewan election: Allan Blakeney's NDP wins a majority, defeating Ross Thatcher's Liberals
June 30 - Allan Blakeney becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing Ross Thatcher
July 29 - The Bluenose II is donated to the province of Nova Scotia
August 15 - The first Banff Festival of the Arts opens
August 16 - Hurricane Beth hits Nova Scotia
August 30 - Alberta election: Peter Lougheed's PCs win a majority, defeating Harry Strom's Social Credit Party, which had governed for 36 years
September 10 - Peter Lougheed becomes premier of Alberta, replacing Harry Strom
October 4 - Petroleum is found under Sable Island
October 21 - Ontario election: Bill Davis's PCs win an eighth consecutive majority
November 1 - The Toronto Sun begins publication
November 2 - Gerhard Herzberg wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
November 12 - Paul Joseph Cini hijacks an Air Canada plane. He is later arrested without incident
December 1 - Two subway trains collide in Montreal killing one person
December 26 - An Air Canada plane was hijacked and flown to Cuba
Ontario Universities Application Centre founded
Harold Ballard gains full control of the Toronto Maple Leafs
The first edition of The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide is published
Conrad Black and David Radler buy the Sherbrooke Record
Statistics Canada is formed to replace the Dominion Bureau of Statistics

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