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2015 in Canada

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{{Year in Canada|2015}}

Events from the year 2015 in Canada.

Incumbents

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= Crown =

  • Monarch – Elizabeth II{{cite web |title=Queen Elizabeth II {{!}} The Canadian Encyclopedia |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/queen-elizabeth-ii |website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca |access-date=4 December 2022}}

= Federal government =

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== Lieutenant Governors ==

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== Commissioners ==

== Premiers ==

Events

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= January to April =

  • January 1 - A shooting results in the death of one person and injuries to six people in Killarney, Calgary with police making no arrests.{{cite web|title=Calgary shooting: 1 dead, 6 others injured at New Year's party|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-shooting-1-dead-6-others-injured-at-new-year-s-party-1.2887989|publisher=CBC News|access-date=January 2, 2015|date=January 1, 2015}}
  • January 15 - Target Corporation announces they will discontinue operations in Canada. Over 130 stores and over 17,000 workers are affected.{{Cite web|url = https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.2928352|title = Target workers feel left in the dark as stores close|date = 24 January 2015|publisher = CBC}}
  • February 14 - A 100-car train carrying crude oil derails approximately 30 kilometres from Gogama, Ontario."CN line reopened after train derailment". Vancouver Sun, February 19, 2015.
  • February 15 - 50th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada{{Cite web|url = http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1359734222181|title = National Flag of Canada Day|date = February 16, 2015|access-date = February 22, 2015|website = Heritage Canada}}
  • February 23 - A Fort McMurray, Alberta family was poisoned after attempting to kill bedbugs using illegally imported phosphine tablets. An eight-month-old child died and five others were hospitalized. A second child died in hospital.{{Cite web|url = https://edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton/Infant+dead+four+other+children+critical+condition/10836010/story.html|title = Fort McMurray mother trying to kill bed bugs inadvertently poisoned her children: fire department|date = February 24, 2015|access-date = February 27, 2015|website = Edmonton Journal|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150226005815/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton/Infant+dead+four+other+children+critical+condition/10836010/story.html|archive-date = 2015-02-26|url-status = dead}}
  • February 25 - A house burned to the ground near Kane, which is about 25 km west of Morris, Manitoba. Four children under the age of 15 were killed in the fire.{{Cite web|url = http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/four-brothers-killed-in-fire-294158961.html?cx_navSource=d-tiles-2|title = Four brothers killed in fire|date = February 25, 2015|access-date = February 27, 2015|website = Winnipeg Free Press}}
  • March 8 - Three weeks after the February 14 train derailment near Gogama, Ontario, 35 Canadian National Railway cars derail at a site four kilometres from the town, spilling crude into the Makami River and igniting a fire that takes several days to extinguish.[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/gogama-derailment-shows-feds-need-to-act-on-train-safety-mpps-say-1.2986150 "Gogama derailment shows feds need to act on train safety, MPPs say"]. CBC Sudbury, March 8, 2015. The two incidents spark renewed debate on the effectiveness of Canada's rail safety regulations in the wake of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster of 2013."Derailments cast doubt on new safety standards: Tank cars carrying crude oil catch fire in second incident near Gogama, Ont.". The Globe and Mail, March 9, 2015.
  • March 16 - John Baird, the former Conservative cabinet minister and the MP for Ottawa West—Nepean, resigns his seat.{{cite web|title=John Baird, former foreign affairs minister, resigning as MP March 16|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/john-baird-former-foreign-affairs-minister-resigning-as-mp-march-16-1.2991024|publisher=CBC News|access-date=March 11, 2015|date=March 11, 2015}}
  • March 26 - With the enactment of the United Kingdom's Succession to the Crown Act 2013, and assent from Canada's Succession to the Throne Act, 2013, the succession to the Canadian throne is changed from eldest son to eldest child for royals born after October 28, 2011.
  • March 30 - Canadian Parliament votes to extend the mission to targets in Syria.{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/isis-mission-mps-pass-motion-to-support-extension-1.3014511 |title=ISIS mission: MPs pass motion to support extension |work=CBC News |date=30 March 2015 |access-date=January 11, 2016}}
  • March 31 - James Lunney, Conservative MP for Nanaimo—Alberni leaves the Conservative Party caucus to sit as an independent, citing concerns about religious freedom.{{cite web|title=B.C. MP James Lunney leaving Conservative caucus|date=31 March 2015 |url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/b-c-mp-james-lunney-leaving-conservative-caucus-1.2305940|publisher=CTV News|access-date=31 March 2015}}
  • April 8 - Canadian airstrike operations in Syria begin, with an airstrikes on ISIL garrison near Raqqa.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/isis-mission-canada-conducts-1st-airstrike-in-syria-1.3025559 |title=ISIS mission: Canada conducts 1st airstrike in Syria |work=CBC News |date=8 April 2015 |access-date=January 11, 2016}}

= May to November =

  • May 4 - Prince Edward Island general election[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/p-e-i-election-called-for-may-4-1.3012564 PEI election called for May 4, 2015] - won by the Liberals.
  • May 5 - Alberta general election[http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/alberta-votes/alberta-election-called-for-may-5-1.3022952 Alberta election called for May 5, 2015] - won by the NDP.
  • July 3 - A mail bomb detonates and injures a Winnipeg lawyer. A former client is charged in this incident as well as at least two other incidents.
  • September 15 - A two-year-old child and her father are murdered in Blairmore, Alberta. An acquaintance of both father and mother faced charges in the crime.
  • October 19 - Justin Trudeau and the Liberals win the 2015 federal election, gaining a majority of seats in the House of Commons.
  • October 20 - Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau informed President Barack Obama that Canada intended to withdraw its air units from the mission while keeping its ground forces in Iraq and Syria.{{cite news |url=http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/justin-trudeau-says-he-told-obama-he-will-pull-out-of-air-war-against-isil-and-obamas-ok-with-it |title=Justin Trudeau says he told Obama he will pull out of air war against ISIL. And Obama's OK with it |work=National Post |last=Berthiaume |first=Lee |date=January 11, 2015|access-date=20 October 2015}}
  • November 4 - Justin Trudeau is sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada.
  • November 23 - Northwest Territories general election, was held.
  • November 26 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amended the Canadian withdrawal to just the fighter aircraft. All other aircraft already deployed would remain in theatre.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-position-fighter-jets-1.3338186 |title=Justin Trudeau to pull fighter jets, keep other military planes in ISIS fight |work=CBC News |last=Barton |first=Rosemary |date=26 November 2015 |access-date=January 11, 2016}}
  • November 30 - Newfoundland and Labrador general election[http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/newfoundland-labrador-votes NL Votes 2015] - won by the Liberals.

Sport

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Arts and literature

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[[:Category:2015 deaths|Deaths in 2015]]

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=[[Deaths in January 2015|January]]=

  • January 1 - Eric Cunningham, 65, politician, Ontario MPP for Wentworth North (1975–1984) (born 1949).[http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5239205-eric-cunningham-former-mpp-dead-at-65/ Eric Cunningham, former MPP, dead at 65] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721071305/http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5239205-eric-cunningham-former-mpp-dead-at-65/ |date=2015-07-21 }}
  • January 5
  • Jim Burton, 53, ice hockey player (Hershey Bears) and coach, heart attack (born 1951).[http://www.wjbf.com/story/27773906/former-augusta-lynx-coach-passes-away Former Augusta Lynx Coach Passes Away] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109133156/http://www.wjbf.com/story/27773906/former-augusta-lynx-coach-passes-away |date=2015-01-09 }}
  • Dan Held, 53, ice hockey player (born 1951).[http://sc-bietigheim.de/de/news/nachrichten/getarticle/detail/nachruf-an-einen-lieben-trainer-und-freund/ Nachruf an einen lieben Trainer und Freund] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116105942/http://sc-bietigheim.de/de/news/nachrichten/getarticle/detail/nachruf-an-einen-lieben-trainer-und-freund/ |date=2015-01-16 }} {{in lang|de}}
  • January 7
  • Gilbert Finn, 94, businessman, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick (1987–1994) (born 1920).{{Cite web |url=http://metronews.ca/news/canada/1255467/former-new-brunswick-lieutenant-governor-dies/ |title=Former New Brunswick lieutenant-governor dies |access-date=2015-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108175220/http://metronews.ca/news/canada/1255467/former-new-brunswick-lieutenant-governor-dies/ |archive-date=2015-01-08 |url-status=dead }}
  • J. P. Parisé, 73, ice hockey player, (Minnesota North Stars), lung cancer (born 1941).[http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/287918141.html Former North Star J.P. Parise dies at 73]
  • January 10 - Francis Simard, 67, revolution activist and criminal, aneurism (born 1947).[https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/former-flq-member-francis-simard-dies-at-67-according-to-a-report Former FLQ member Francis Simard dies at 67, according to a report]
  • January 16 - Ted Harrison, 88, painter (born 1926).{{Cite web |url=https://vancouversun.com/Harrison+famous+paintings+Canadian+North+dies/10736027/story.html |title=Ted Harrison, famous for paintings of Canadian North, dies at 88 |access-date=2019-01-27 |archive-date=2018-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009021002/http://www.vancouversun.com/Harrison+famous+paintings+Canadian+North+dies/10736027/story.html |url-status=dead }}
  • January 17 - Don Harron, 90, comedian (born 1924).[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/don-harron-canadian-entertainment-icon-dead-at-90-1.2916802 Don Harron, Canadian entertainment icon, dead at 90]
  • January 24 - Link Byfield, Canadian journalist and author (born 1951)
  • January 27 - Joseph Rotman, 80, businessman and philanthropist
  • January 31 - Vic Howe, 85, ice hockey player (New York Rangers), dementia and cardiac arrest (born 1929).[https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.2945115 Gordie Howe's brother Vic dies]

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  • February 9
  • Claude Ruel, 76, ice hockey coach and executive (born 1938).[https://www.tsn.ca/former-habs-coach-ruel-dead-at-76-1.203167 Former Habs coach Claude Ruel dies at 76]
  • Max Yalden, 84, civil servant and diplomat
  • February 13 - John Robert Evans, 85, academic and businessperson
  • February 15 - Steve Montador, 35, ice hockey player (born 1979).[http://m.mississauga.com/news-story/5340184-former-nhl-player-steve-montador-found-dead-at-his-mississauga-home/ Former NHL player Steve Montador found dead at his Mississauga home]

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  • April 4 - Elmer Lach, 97, ice hockey player (born 1918) [https://www.tsn.ca/canadiens-great-lach-dies-at-97-1.247871 Canadiens great Lach dies at 97]
  • April 6 - Dollard St. Laurent, 85, ice hockey player (born 1929) [https://www.tsn.ca/former-canadiens-d-st-laurent-passes-away-1.249069 Former Canadiens D St. Laurent passes away]
  • April 9 - Jurgen Gothe, 70 or 71, CBC Radio broadcaster (born 1944)[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/former-cbc-radio-host-jurgen-gothe-dead-1.3027822 "Former CBC Radio host Jurgen Gothe dead"]. CBC News, April 10, 2015.
  • April 26 - Marcel Pronovost, 84, ice hockey player, Hockey Hall of Famer
  • April 30 - Steven Goldmann, 53, music video director and producer

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  • November 15 - Bert Olmstead, 89, ice hockey player, Hockey Hall of Famer
  • November 19 - Ron Hynes, singer-songwriter
  • November 20 - Jim Perry, 82, television personality, game show host{{Cite web|date=2015-11-20|title=Jim Perry, game show 'king', dies at 82|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/jim-perry-game-show-king-dies-at-82-1.2668049|access-date=2021-07-16|website=CTV News|language=en}}{{Cite news|date=2015-11-24|title=Jim Perry dies at 82; host of 'Card Sharks' and other TV game shows|work=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-jim-perry-20151125-story.html|access-date=2021-07-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209011217/https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-jim-perry-20151125-story.html|archive-date=2015-12-09}}
  • November 23 - Manmeet Bhullar, politician

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See also

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