1884 in Canada
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See also: 1883 in Canada, other events of 1884, 1885 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
Events
- January 10 - David Scott elected as the first mayor of Regina
- January 23 - John Ross becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Joseph-Alfred Mousseau.
- July 28 - William Fielding becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing William Pipes.
- September 15 - The Nile Voyageurs depart for Africa
- October 15 - The La Presse newspaper is founded
- Canadian Parliament passes the Indian Advancement Act, encouraging democratic elections of chiefs. Mohawks at St. Regis, Ontario, resist the provision, preferring their traditional method of choosing leaders.
Births
- February 18 - A.W. Myles, Manitoba politician
- April 6 - Walter Huston, actor
- April 30 - Murdoch Mackay, Manitoba politician
- May 1 - Henry Norwest, WWI soldier
- July 25 - Davidson Black, anthropologist
- August 27 - John E. Brownlee, Alberta Premier
- September 2 - Angus MacInnis, politician
- September 27 - Silby Barrett, labour leader
- December 15 - James MacDonnell, politician
