See also: 1899 in Canada, other events of 1900, 1901 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... This is a timeline of the history of Canada. ...

Events

• January 8: Hugh John Macdonald becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing Thomas Greenway
• February 18–February 27: Boer War: The Royal Canadian Regiment plays a decisive role in the Battle of Paardeberg
• February 27: Charles Semlin is dismissed as premier of British Columbia
• February 28: Joseph Martin becomes premier of British Columbia
• March 16: Boer War: Lord Strathcona's Horse leave for South Africa

Hull fire on April 26, 1900.

• April 26: Two-thirds of Hull, Quebec, is destroyed in a fire.
• June 15: James Dunsmuir becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Joseph Martin
• August 31: Lemuel Tweedie becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing Henry Emmerson
• October 8: Simon-Napoléon Parent becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Félix-Gabriel Marchand
• October 29: Sir Rodmond Roblin becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing Hugh John Macdonald
• November 7: Federal election: Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Liberals win a second consecutive majority
• November 7: Boer War: The Battle of Leliefontein begins. Three Canadians receive the Victoria Cross for their valour in the engagement.
• December 6: Alphonse Desjardins founds Mouvement Desjardins, the first credit union in North America.
• The federal government doubles the head tax on Chinese immigrants
• The Canadian Tuberculosis Association meets for the first time

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Combatants The British Empire Boers Commanders Sir John French Colonel Kelly-Kenny Piet Cronje Strength 15,000 men 5,000 men Casualties 258 dead 1,211 wounded 86 captured 100 dead 250 wounded 4,096 captured The Battle of Paardeberg was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Augustus Semlin (October, 1836_November 3, 1927) was a British Columbia politician. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Martin was the name of several prominent people: Joseph Martin (Canadian politician) Joseph William Martin, Jr. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants British Empire Orange Free State South African Republic Commanders Sir Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Lord Roberts Paul Kruger Louis Botha Koos de la Rey Martinus Steyn Christiaan de Wet Casualties 6,000 - 7,000 (A further ~14,000 from disease) 6,000 - 8,000 (Unknown number from disease) Civilians... Cap badge of Lord Strathconas Horse (Royal Canadians) Lord Strathconas Horse (Royal Canadians) is a armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces. ... Image File history File links View_of_1900_Ottawa-Hull_fire. ... Image File history File links View_of_1900_Ottawa-Hull_fire. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Sir Rodmond Palen Roblin (February 15, 1853-February 16, 1937) was a businessman and Manitoba politician. ... Sir Hugh John Macdonald, PC , BA (March 13, 1850 – March 29, 1929) was the only surviving son of Sir John A. Macdonald, a Prime Minister of Canada, and was a politician in his own right, serving as a member of the Canadian House of Commons and a federal cabinet minister... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canadian parliament after the 1900 election The Canadian federal election of 1900 was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... “Laurier” redirects here. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants British Empire Orange Free State South African Republic Commanders Sir Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Lord Roberts Paul Kruger Louis Botha Koos de la Rey Martinus Steyn Christiaan de Wet Casualties 6,000 - 7,000 (A further ~14,000 from disease) 6,000 - 8,000 (Unknown number from disease) Civilians... The Battle of Leliefontein was an engagement between Canadian and Boer forces during the Second Boer War on 7 November 1900. ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the 19th-century former mayor of Montreal, see Alphonse Desjardins (politician) Gabriel-Alphonse Desjardins (November 5, 1854 _ October 30, 1920) was born in Lévis, Quebec. ... The Mouvement Desjardins (Desjardins Movement or Desjardins Group in English) is the largest association of credit unions in North America. ... A credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members. ... The Canadian Head Tax was a fee charged for each Chinese person entering Canada. ...

Births

• January 8: Solon Earl Low, politician
• February 20: Graham Spry, journalist
• March 12: David Croll, politician
• April 19: Roland Michener, Governor-General of Canada
• May 25: Alain Grandbois, poet
• May 25: Malcolm Norris, Métis leader
• May 29: Antonio Talbot, Quebec politician
• June 3: Gordon Sinclair, journalist
• June 21: Edward (Ted) Rogers, inventor and radio pioneer
• August 13: Gordon Sparling, filmmaker
• September 6: W. A. C. Bennett, Premier of BC
• November 20: Athole Shearer, actor
• Harry Cassidy, academic

is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: People stubs | 1900 births | 1962 deaths | Social Credit Party of Canada Leaders ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Graham Spry (February 20, 1900 - November 24, 1983) was a Canadian intellectual, political activist, business executive and socialist. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... David Croll as an Ontario Cabinet minister The Honourable David Arnold Croll (born Davud Avrum Croll March 12, 1900 - June 11, 1991) was a Canadian politician. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Daniel Roland Michener, PC , CC , CMM , CD , LL.D (April 19, 1900 - August 6, 1991) was Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Alain Grandbois (May 25, 1900 - March 18, 1975) was a Quebecois poet born in Saint-Casimir, Quebec. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French or , in Michif ), also historically known as Bois Brule, mixed-bloods, Countryborn (or Anglo-Métis), are one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonio Talbot (May 29, 1900 - September 25, 1980) served as interim leader of the Union Nationale and leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from January 1961 to September 1961. ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Gordon Allan Sinclair, OC , FRGS (June 3, 1900 – May 17, 1984) was a Canadian radio journalist and commentator. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Edward S. “Ted” Rogers, Sr. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Gordon Sparling, (1900-1994) was a pioneering Canadian film maker. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... William Andrew Cecil Bennett (September 6, 1900 - February 23, 1979) was a Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Athole Shearer (November 20, 1900 _ March 17, 1985) was an actress most noted as the sister of motion picture star Norma Shearer and film sound engineer Douglas Shearer. ... Harry Cassidy born on the 8th of August 1991, he is still currently in school ([longbenton comunity College]) He is a great performer for the school productions and is always trying to exceed his limit. ...

Deaths

• Lucius Richard O'Brien, painter and first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art