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See also: 1974 in Canada, other events of 1975, 1976 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

1 Incumbents

Premier of Alberta - Peter Lougheed
Premier of British Columbia - David Barrett then W.R. Bennett
Premier of ManitobaEdward Schreyer, Manitoba's 18th premier ( 1977- 1981) The Premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. The current Premier of Manitoba is Gar - Edward SchreyerEdward Richard Schreyer (born December 21, 1935, Beausejour, Manitoba) is a former Governor General of Canada ( 1979- 1984) and Premier of Manitoba ( 1969- 1977). Edward Schreyer studied at United College, St. John's College and the University of Manitoba
Premier of New BrunswickThe Premier of New Brunswick (fr: Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. The premier of a Canadian province is much l - Richard Hatfield
Premier of Newfoundland - Frank Moores
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 Ontario - Bill Davis
Premier of Prince Edward Island - Alexander B. Campbell
Premier of Quebec - Robert Bourassa
Premier of Saskatchewan - Allan Blakeney

2 Events

January 1 - Product labeling using the metric system is introduced
February 18 - Sylvia Ostry is appointed Canada's first female Deputy Minister.
March 4 - Television cameras are allowed to film in Parliament
March 24 - The beaver becoms an official symbol of Canada
March 26 - Alberta election: Peter Lougheed's PCs win a second consecutive majority
April 1 - Environment Canada switches to degrees Celsius
April 2 - The CN Tower is completed in Toronto
May 30 - The Yukon and the Northwest Territories are given seats in the Senate
June 11 - Saskatchewan election: Allan Blakeney's NDP win a second consecutive majority
June 18 - Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces the creation of the Foreign Investment Review Agency
July 7 - David Lewis is replaced by Ed Broadbent as leader of the NDP
July 23 - The Soviet Atlantic fishing fleet is banned from entering Canadian ports due to overfishing
July 30 - Petro-Canada, the government-owned oil and gas company, is formed.
September - Ontario schools begin to teach exclusively using the metric system
September 11 - John Napier Turner resigns from government for reasons that are still not known to this day
September 18 - Ontario election: Bill Davis's PCs win a minority
October 4 - Mirabel Airport opens
October 14 - Federal government introduces wage and price controls to limit inflation
November 10 - The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, based in Sault Ste. Marie sinks
November 18 - The wearing of seatbelts is made mandatory in Ontario
November 28 - Canadair nationalized
December 22 - William R. Bennett sworn in as Premier of British Columbia, replacing David Barrett
Izzy Asper acquires Winnipeg television station CKND, the beginning of what would become a nationa media empire.
Rohinton Mistry immigrates to Canada
First Canadian Place opens in Toronto

3 Arts and literature

New books

World of Wonders - Robertson Davies
A Fine and Private Place - Morley Callaghan
The Unwavering Eye: Selected Poems, 1969-1975 - Irving Layton
It's Me Again - Donald Jack
The Island Means Minago - Milton Acorn
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang - Mordecai Richler
Un jardin au bout du monde - Gabrielle Roy
Jardin des délices - Roch Carrier

Awards

See 1975 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards.
Stephen Leacock Award: Morley Torgov , A Good Place to Come From
Vicky Metcalf Award: Lyn Harrington

Music

March 1 - Anne Murray and Oscar Peterson each win a Grammy Award.
Paul Anka - Times of Your Life is released
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns

Televison

Saturday Night Live produced by Canadian Lorne Michaels and also featuring Paul Shaffer and Dan Aykroyd premieres.

4 Births

January 22 - Shean Donovan, hockey player
September 2 - Michel Trudeau, Prime Minister's son
February 2 - Todd Bertuzzi, hockey player
February 7 - Alexandre Daigle, hockey player
February 15 - Serge Aubin, hockey player
February 24 - Ashley MacIsaac, musician
April 4 - Kevin Weekes , hockey goaltender
April 22 - Greg Moore, race car driver
May 13 - Jamie Allison, hockey player
May 24 - Marc Gagnon, Olympic gold medalist
May 29 - Jason Allison, hockey player
June 18 - Martin St. Louis, hockey player
July 2 - Eric Daze, hockey player
August 13 - Marty Turco, hockey player
August 15 - Brendan Morrison, hockey player
September 9 - Michael Bublé, musician
November 1 - Eric Perrin, hockey player
December 2 - Brett Lindros, hockey player
December 9 - Damhnait Doyle, singer
December 20 - Andrew Hoskins, Olympic rower

5 Deaths

January 25 - Charlotte Whitton - famed mayor of Ottawa

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