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1917 in Canada
See also:
1916 in Canada
,
other events of 1917
,
1918 in Canada
and the
list of 'years in Canada'
.
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Events
A temporary
income tax
is introduced to cover wartime expenses.
February 1
-
James A. Murray
becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing George J. Clarke
April 4 -
Walter Foster
becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing
James A. Murray
April 9
to
April 12
-
Battle of Vimy Ridge
.
June 7
-
Arthur Sifton
's Liberals win a fourth consecutive majority
June 21
- Aubin Arsenault becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing
John Mathieson
June 26
-
William Martin
's Liberals win a fourth consecutive majority
July 31
to
November 6
- Battle of
Passchendaele
.
August - The governement introduces consription triggering the
Conscription Crisis of 1917
September 20
- The
Wartime Elections Act
gives female relatives of servicmen the vote.
October 30
-
Charles Stewart (1868-1946)
becomes premier of Alberta, replacing
Arthur Sifton
December 6
-
Halifax explosion
kills 2000 people and injures 9000. The largest ever man-made explosion pre-
Hiroshima
atomic bomb
.
December 17
-
Federal election
:
Robert Borden
's Conservatives win a second consecutive majority