Events from the year 1973 in Canada.
Incumbents
Crown Monarch – Elizabeth II
Federal government Governor General – Roland Michener Prime Minister – Pierre Trudeau Chief Justice – Gérald Fauteux (Quebec) (until 23 December) then Bora Laskin (Ontario) Parliament – 29th (from January 4)
Provincial governments
Lieutenant governors Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – Grant MacEwan Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – John Robert Nicholson (until February 13) then Walter Stewart Owen Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – William John McKeag Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Hédard Robichaud Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland – Ewart John Arlington Harnum Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – Victor de Bedia Oland (until October 1) then Clarence Gosse Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – William Ross Macdonald Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – John George MacKay Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – Hugues Lapointe Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Stephen Worobetz
Premiers Premier of Alberta – Peter Lougheed Premier of British Columbia – Dave Barrett Premier of Manitoba – Edward Schreyer Premier of New Brunswick – Richard Hatfield Premier of Newfoundland – Frank Moores Premier of Nova Scotia – 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
Territorial governments
Commissioners Commissioner of Yukon – James Smith Commissioner of Northwest Territories – Stuart Milton Hodgson
Events
January 25 - The Irish Stardust runs aground north of Vancouver Island, causing a large oil spill. February 1 - Gerald Bouey succeeds Louis Rasminsky as Governor of the Bank of Canada. February 5 - Work begins on the construction of the CN Tower February 13 - The Gendron Report is issued; it recommends making French Quebec's only official language February 14- Yukon Native Brotherhood tabled "Together today for our Children Tomorrow" marking the start of the Yukon Land Claims process February 15 - The Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific is established in Victoria, British Columbia April 2 - Montreal announces Canada's first lottery to help pay for the 1976 Summer Olympics April 20 - Anik A2 is launched. May 10 - The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup 4 games to 2 over the Chicago Blackhawks, Yvan Cournoyer is voted MVP. May 23 – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police celebrate their 100th anniversary. July 7 - The Libertarian Party of Canada is founded. August - Pride Week 1973, a national gay rights event, takes place simultaneously in several of Canada's largest metropolitan cities, including Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver.Peters, Rob. "Pride and Prejudiced: A history of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender milestones, in Vancouver and around the world". The Tyee, August 4, 2006. Accessed on September 25, 2008. August 20 - The 1973 Artistic Woodwork strike begins. It ends on December 5, 1973. October 17 - OPEC dramatically raises the price of oil. This is a boon to Alberta but hurts central Canada. November 1 - Waterloo Lutheran University is renamed Wilfrid Laurier University November 13 - A jury refuses to convict Henry Morgentaler for performing abortions November 29 - The Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat is established. December 7 - Canada sells its first CANDU Reactor to South Korea First Air is founded
Arts and literature
New works Farley Mowat - Tundra: Selections from the Great Accounts of Arctic Land Voyages Donald Jack - That's Me in the Middle Robert Kroetsch - Gone Indian Elizabeth Goudie - Woman of Labrador Raymond Fraser - The Black Horse Tavern
Awards See 1973 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards. Stephen Leacock Award: Donald Bell, Saturday Night at the Bagel Factory Vicky Metcalf Award: Christie Harris
Radio The Royal Canadian Air Farce is formed
Television Alex Trebek moves to the United States to host The Wizard of Odds.
Sport March 17 - Toronto Varsity Blues won their Seventh (and Fifth consecutive) University Cup by defeating the Saint Mary's Huskies 3 to 2. The Final game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto May 6 - New England Whalers won the First Avco Cup by defeating the Winnipeg Jets 4 game to 1. May 10 - Montreal Canadiens won their Eighteenth Stanley Cup by defeating the Chicago Black Hawks 4 Games to 2. Drummondville, Quebec's Yvan Cournoyer was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy May 12 - Ontario Hockey Association's Toronto Marlboros won their Sixth Memorial Cup by defeating the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Quebec Remparts 9-1. All games were played at the Montreal Forum. November 24 - Saint Mary's Huskies won their First Vanier Cup by defeating the McGill Redmen by a score of 14-6 in the 9th Vanier Cup played at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto November 25 - Ottawa Rough Riders won their Eighth Grey Cup by defeating Edmonton Eskimos 22-18 in the 61st Grey Cup played at CNE Stadium in Toronto. Edmonton, Alberta's Garry Lefebvre becomes First Canadian-born Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian.
Births
January to March January 3 - Robert Baird, swimmer January 4 - Greg de Vries, ice hockey player January 6 - Scott Ferguson, ice hockey player and coach January 8 - Robert Braknis, swimmer January 11 - Sarah Forbes, field hockey player January 13 - Dana Anderson, field hockey player January 16 - Nathalie Giguère, swimmer January 26 - Larissa Lowing, artistic gymnast February 4 - Manny Legacé, ice hockey player February 5 - Marty O'Donnell, boxer February 12 - Tara Strong, actress and businesswoman February 28 - Eric Lindros, ice hockey player March 1 - Ryan Peake, lead guitarist and backing vocalist March 3 - Sean Campbell, field hockey player March 13 - Allison Higson, swimmer March 24 - Philippe Boucher, ice hockey player March 31 - Ian Goldberg, cryptographer and cypherpunk
April to June April 5 - Kristin Topham, swimmer April 11 - Andrea Constand, Bill Cosby accuser April 23 - Derek Armstrong, ice hockey player April 25 - Paige Gordon, diver May 4 Matthew Barnaby, ice hockey player John Madden, ice hockey player May 12 - Robert Tinkler, Canadian voice actor and screenwriter May 13 - Mike Beres, badminton player May 14 - Natalie Appleton, singer May 25 - Josée Corbeil, volleyball player June 1 - Jeff Schiebler, long-distance runner June 25 - René Corbet, Canadian ice hockey player
July to September July 3 - Adrian Aucoin, ice hockey player July 3 - Melanie Jans, squash player July 13 - Gavin Hassett, rower and Olympic silver medallist July 19 - Scott Walker, ice hockey player July 22 - Rufus Wainwright, singer-songwriter July 27 - Niki Jenkins, judoka July 27 - David McLellan, swimmer August 24 - Andrew Brunette, ice hockey player August 28 - Kirby Morrow, voice actor (d. 2020) August 29 - Jessica Holmes, comedian and actress August 31 - Scott Niedermayer, ice hockey player September 6 - Greg Rusedski, tennis player September 18 - Paul Brousseau, ice hockey player September 26 – Elaine Lui, television personality, co-host of etalk
October to December October 3 - Neve Campbell, actress October 5 – Annabelle Chvostek, singer-songwriter October 16 – Todd van der Heyden, journalist and news anchor October 18 – Alex Tagliani, racing driver October 23 - Scott Mosher, field hockey player October 30 - Adam Copeland, wrestler November 4 - Steven Ogg, actor November 9 - Alyson Court, actress November 10 - Iain Brambell, rower and Olympic bronze medallist November 12 - Keith Morgan, judoka November 14 - Moka Only, rapper and producer (Swollen Members) November 22 – Cassie Campbell, Canadian ice hockey forward and CBC commentator November 27 - Mike Oliver, field hockey player November 30 - Carla Somerville, field hockey player and coach December 1 - Brian Froud, actor and voice actor December 5 - Shalom Harlow, model and actress December 14 Sue Armstrong, field hockey player Tomasz Radzinski, soccer player December 20 David Nedohin, curler Cory Stillman, ice hockey player and coach December 22 - Annie Pelletier, diver and Olympic bronze medallist December 25 - Alexandre Trudeau, filmmaker and journalist December 31 - Curtis Myden, swimmer
Deaths
January to June January 4 - George A. Drew, politician and 14th Premier of Ontario (b.1894) February 5 - Wilbert Ross Aylesworth, politician February 22 - Jean-Jacques Bertrand, politician and 21st Premier of Quebec (b.1916) March 2 - John Percy Page, 8th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (b. 1887)
March 11 - Tim Buck, politician and long-time leader of the Communist Party of Canada (b.1891) May 4 - Leslie Frost, politician and 16th Premier of Ontario (b.1895) May 6 - Ernest MacMillan, conductor and composer (b.1893) June 14 - Henry Herbert Stevens, politician and businessman (b.1878)
July to December
July 18 - Christine Demeter, murder victim (b.1940) July 25 - Louis St. Laurent, politician and 12th Prime Minister of Canada (b.1882) July 27 - James Macdonnell, soldier, lawyer and politician (b.1884) September 30 – Peter Pitseolak, Inuit photographer and author (b.1902) December 4 - Alfred Fuller, businessman (b.1885)
Full date unknown William George Bock, politician (b.1884)
See also 1973 in Canadian television List of Canadian films of 1973
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