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1 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.

2 Births

April 26 - Sharon Carstairs, senator
November 1 - Ralph Klein, premier of Alberta

3 Deaths

1942 Years in Canada

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