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See also: 1763 in Canada, other events of 1764, 1765 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

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1764-65: The Sugar Act and Stamp Act, by which Britain aims to recover revenue from the American colonies, arouses local opposition.
James Murray becomes civil governor of Quebec, but his attempts to appease French Canadians are disliked by British merchants.
Canada is divided into two chief judicial districs ( Quebec and Montreal). Martial law, in Canada, terminates.

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