2024 in Canada
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{{Year in Canada|2024}}
Events from the year 2024 in Canada.
Incumbents
=The Crown=
- Monarch – Charles III{{Cite web |date=10 September 2022 |title=Charles formally confirmed as king in ceremony televised for first time |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62860893 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910192001/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62860893 |archive-date=10 September 2022 |access-date=8 November 2023 |website=BBC News}}
=Federal government=
- Governor General – Mary Simon{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-next-governor-general-mary-simon-to-be-officially-installed-july-26-1.5507548|date=July 13, 2021|title=Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26|access-date=November 9, 2023|website=CTVNews|language=en|archive-date=October 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016090318/https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-next-governor-general-mary-simon-to-be-officially-installed-july-26-1.5507548|url-status=dead}}
- Prime Minister – Justin Trudeau{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-trudeau-liberal-cabinet-ministers-1.3302743 |title=Justin Trudeau signals new style on 1st day as Canada's 23rd prime minister |publisher= Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=November 4, 2015 |author=Kathleen Harris |access-date=November 9, 2023}}
- Parliament – 44th
=Provincial governments=
==Lieutenant Governors==
- Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – Salma Lakhani
- Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – Janet Austin
- Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – Anita Neville
- Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Brenda Murphy
- Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador – Joan Marie Aylward
- Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – Arthur LeBlanc (until 13 December); then Michael Savage
- Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – Edith Dumont
- Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Antoinette Perry (until 17 October); then Wassim Salamoun
- Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – J. Michel Doyon (until 25 January); then Manon Jeannotte
- Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Russell Mirasty
==Premiers==
- Premier of Alberta – Danielle Smith
- Premier of British Columbia – David Eby
- Premier of Manitoba – Wab Kinew
- Premier of New Brunswick – Blaine Higgs (until November 2); then Susan Holt
- Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador – Andrew Furey
- Premier of Nova Scotia – Tim Houston
- Premier of Ontario – Doug Ford
- Premier of Prince Edward Island – Dennis King
- Premier of Quebec – François Legault
- Premier of Saskatchewan – Scott Moe
=Territorial governments=
==Commissioners==
==Premiers==
Events
=January=
- January 1 – The inaugural game of the Professional Women's Hockey League is held at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. New York played against Toronto and won 4–0. Ella Shelton of New York scored the first goal in the league's history.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-new-york-season-opener-recap-jan-1-1.7072109|title=New York shuts out Toronto in 1st PWHL game as Canada's Shelton leads the way|first=Karissa|last=Donkin|website=CBC.ca|date=January 1, 2024|access-date=January 2, 2024}}
- January 2 – A Mississauga Transit bus collides with another vehicle and ends up in a ditch, injuring 12.{{Cite news |date=2 January 2024 |title=12 injured after Mississauga Transit bus swerves into oncoming traffic, lands in ditch: police |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mississauga-transit-bus-collision-1.7072562 |access-date=2 January 2024}}{{Cite news |last1=Bond |first1=Meredith |last2=Ranger |first2=Michael |date=2 January 2024 |title=12 injured after Mississauga Transit bus crashes in Etobicoke |work=City News |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/01/02/injuries-reported-mississauga-transit-bus-crash/ |access-date=2 January 2024}}
- January 23
- A British Aerospace Jetstream crashes shortly after taking off from a runway near Fort Smith Airport in the Northwest Territories. Six of the seven passengers and crew are killed.{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10247320/plane-crash-near-fort-smith-northwest-territories/|title=6 people killed, 1 survivor after Northwest Territories plane crash: coroner's office|website=Global News|first=Phil|last=Heidenreich|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024}}
- A firebomb and shooting attack occurs at Edmonton City Hall and causes an estimated $100,000 in property damage without causing casualties.[https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/damage-in-edmonton-city-hall-attack-estimated-at-100k-meetings-canceled-next-week/ar-BB1hjRnY Damage in Edmonton city hall attack estimated at $100K, meetings canceled next week], 26 January 2024.[https://globalnews.ca/news/10244633/edmonton-city-hall-lockdown-january/ ‘Heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton City Hall shooting: police], 23 January 2024.
- January 29 – 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election in Newfoundland and Labrador is held. The seat is by the Liberal candidate Fred Hutton.{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Alex |date=30 January 2024 |title=Fred Hutton wins Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/conception-bay-east-bell-island-byelection-1.7099297 |access-date=5 October 2024 |work=CBC News}}{{Cite news |date=30 December 2023 |title=Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection to be held Jan. 29 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/conception-bay-bell-island-byelection-1.7071664 |access-date=5 October 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- January 30 – Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal: Four current National Hockey League players who took part in the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, in connection with the 2018 investigation.{{Cite web |last=Hanna |first=Paula Newton, Lindsay Isaac, Jason |date=2024-01-31 |title=5 hockey pros face sexual assault charges in 2018 case from when they were on Canada's world junior team |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/us/canada-hockey-players-sexual-assault-charges/index.html |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=CNN |language=en}}
- January 31 – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces plans to require parental consent for students under 15 years old seeking to change their gender pronouns and prohibit hormonal treatment, puberty blockers and gender affirming surgery for children under 15 years old.{{Cite news |last=Tran |first=Paula |date=31 January 2024 |title=Alberta proposes parental consent for name changes in schools, age limits on gender affirmation care |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10264436/alberta-parental-rights-policy/ |access-date=2 July 2024 |work=Global News}}{{Cite news |last=Bellefontaine |first=Michelle |date=31 January 2024 |title=Danielle Smith unveils sweeping changes to Alberta's student gender identity, sports and surgery policies |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/danielle-smith-unveils-sweeping-changes-to-alberta-s-student-gender-identity-sports-and-surgery-policies-1.7101053 |work=CBC News}}{{Cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=Dean |last2=Derworiz |first2=Colette |date=1 February 2024 |title=Alberta to require parental consent for name, pronoun changes at school |url=https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-to-require-parental-consent-for-name-pronoun-changes-at-school-1.6750498 |access-date=2 July 2024 |work=CTV News}}
= February =
- February 7 – 2024 Borden-Kinkora provincial by-election in Prince Edward Island is held. The seat is won by the Green candidate Matt MacFarlane.{{Cite news |last=Brun |first=Stephen |date=7 February 2024 |title=Greens' Matt MacFarlane takes Borden-Kinkora from governing PCs in P.E.I. byelection |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-borden-kinkora-advance-poll-1.7107422 |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=CBC News}}{{Cite news |last=Ryan |first=Carolyn |date=5 February 2024 |title=Borden-Kinkora byelection pushed to Wednesday as storm fallout continues |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-politics-byelection-storm-delay-1.7105482 |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- February 22 – Residents of Westlock Alberta, votes to ban pride flags and coloured crosswalks on municipal property.{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10312756/westlock-alberta-flag-crosswalk-vote/ |title=Alberta town's residents vote in favour of bylaw that will see Pride crosswalk be removed|website=globalnews.ca|access-date=23 February 2024}}{{Cite news |last=Sousa |first=Aaron |date=22 February 2024 |title=Westlock, Alta., to get rid of rainbow crosswalk after town votes on neutrality bylaw |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/westlock-alta-to-get-rid-of-rainbow-crosswalk-after-town-votes-on-neutrality-bylaw-1.7120498 |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- February 29 – The Quebec Court of Appeal rules in favor of Quebec's Bill 21.{{Cite news |last=Stevenson |first=Verity |date=29 February 2024 |title=Appeal Court upholds Quebec law that bars teachers, police from wearing religious symbols |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-appeal-court-decision-bill-21-1.7128447 |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=CBC News}}{{Cite news |last1=Banerjee |first1=Sidhartha |last2=Serebrin |first2=Jacob |date=29 February 2024 |title=Quebec Court of Appeal rules that secularism law known as Bill 21 is constitutional |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10325786/bill-21-quebec-appeals-court-ruling/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=Global News}}
= March =
- March 1 – A fire destroys the Covered Bridge Potato Chips factory near Hartland, New Brunswick.{{Cite news |last=Cox |first=Aidan |date=6 March 2024 |title=Covered Bridge Potato Chips owner says he'll rebuild N.B. plant destroyed by fire |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covered-bridge-potato-chips-hartland-new-brunswick-fire-1.7135124 |access-date=29 March 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- March 4 – 2024 Durham federal by-election is held. The seat is won by Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
- March 6 – Six people are killed, including four children, and another person is injured during a mass murder at a home in Ottawa. A man is arrested.{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2024 |title=6 dead including 4 children in Ottawa mass killing |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-homicide-barrhaven-berrigan-drive-arrest-1.7136366 }}
- March 15 – Quebec Premier François Legault meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ask him to give Quebec total control over immigration powers, which Trudeau rejects.{{Cite news |last=Authier |first=Philip |date=15 March 2024 |title=Quebec won't get full powers over immigration, Trudeau says after meeting with Legault |url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/politics/quebec-wont-get-full-powers-over-immigration-trudeau-says-after-meeting-with-legault |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=The Montreal Gazette}}{{Cite news |last=Izri |first=Touria |date=15 March 2024 |title=Trudeau rejects Quebec's ask for total powers on immigration |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10363093/justin-trudeau-quebec-immigration-powers/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=Global News}}{{Cite news |last=MacDonald |first=Thomas |date=15 March 2024 |title='No': Prime Minister Trudeau rejects Quebec request for full powers over immigration |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/no-prime-minister-trudeau-rejects-quebec-request-for-full-powers-over-immigration-1.6809035 |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=CTV News}} In response, Parti Québécois Paul St-Pierre Plamondon repeats his calls for a referendum on the issue similar to its calls a few weeks before.{{Cite news |date=15 March 2024 |title=PQ leader invokes the idea of a referendum after Trudeau's 'rebuff' on immigration |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/pq-leader-invokes-the-idea-of-a-referendum-after-trudeau-s-rebuff-on-immigration-1.6809363 |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=CTV News}}{{Cite news |last=Bergeron |first=Patrice |date=5 March 2024 |title=PQ leader wants Quebec referendum on immigration |url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/pq-leader-wants-quebec-referendum-on-immigration |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=The Gazette}}
- March 18–24 – 2024 World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldenskate.com/events/world-figure-skating-championships-2024/ |title= 2024 World Figure Skating Championships |access-date=8 November 2023 |website= Golden Skate|language=en}}
- March 31 – Haitian crisis: Canada deploys 70 members of its armed forces to Jamaica to train peacekeepers for a future intervention in Haiti.{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2024 |title=Canadian Forces personnel deploy to Jamaica to train troops for Haiti mission |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/caf-members-deploy-jamaica-haiti-mission-1.7159885 }}
= April =
- April 1
- Jacob Flickinger, a dual American-Canadian World Central Kitchen aid worker is killed by an Israeli drone strike alongside six other volunteers while delivering aid to the Gaza Strip amid its humanitarian crisis.{{Cite news |date=2 April 2024 |title=World recoils following Israeli attack on aid convoy |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/2/australias-pm-demands-full-accountability-over-death-of-gaza-aid-worker |work=Al Jazeera}} Foreign minister Mélanie Joly calls for a full investigation into the attack.{{Cite news |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/3/israels-war-on-gaza-live-condemnation-of-israel-over-aid-worker-killings?update=2814911 |title=Canada wants full investigation into killing of aid workers |website=Al Jazeera|date=3 April 2024 |access-date=4 April 2024}}
- The population of Canada reaches 41 million, a growth of around 240 thousand people since the start of the year.{{Cite news |date=19 June 2024 |title=Population of Canada topped 41 million in year's first quarter |url=https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/national-news/population-of-canada-topped-41-million-in-years-first-quarter-7398524 |access-date=19 June 2024 |work=Nanaimo News Bulletin}}
- April 2–22
- The Candidates Tournament 2024 is held in Toronto.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/2024-candidates-tournaments-to-be-held-in-toronto |title=FIDE Candidates, Women's Candidates 2024 To Be Held In Toronto|author=Anthony Levin |date=March 28, 2023 |access-date=November 8, 2023 |website=Chess.com}}
- The Women's Candidates Tournament 2024 is also held in Toronto.
- April 8 – Parts of Southern Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador experience a total solar eclipse.{{Cite news |last=Schmunk |first=Rhianna |date=8 April 2024 |title=Total solar eclipse sends parts of Canada into darkness |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/total-solar-eclipse-2024-photos-canada-1.7164051|access-date=13 April 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- April 9 – Quebec Premier François Legault says Quebec might hold a referendum on immigration powers if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not give the province more immigration powers.{{Cite news |last=Riga |first=Andy |date=9 April 2024 |title=Legault threatens immigration referendum if Trudeau doesn't relent |url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/legault-threatens-immigration-referendum-if-trudeau-doesnt-relent-by-june-30 |work=The Gazette}}{{Cite news |last=Laframboise |first=Kalina |date=9 April 2024 |title=Quebec premier threatens referendum on immigration powers, calls out Trudeau |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10412313/quebec-legault-trudeau-immigration-tensions/ |work=Global News}}{{Cite news |date=9 April 2024 |title=Quebec premier threatens 'referendum' on immigration if Trudeau fails to deliver |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-premier-threatens-referendum-on-immigration-if-trudeau-fails-to-deliver-1.6840162 |work=CTV News}}
- April 12 – Canada pledges $132.2 million to Sudan to help people affected by the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis.{{Cite web |title=Canada pledges $132M in aid for Sudan as conflict hits 1-year mark |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10419904/canada-sudan-humanitarian-funding-anniversary/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=globalnews.ca |language=en-US}}
- April 15 – The 2024 Fogo Island-Cape Freels provincial by-election is held, won by Progressive Conservative candidate Jim McKenna.{{Cite news |date=15 April 2024 |title=Fogo Island-Cape Freels swings blue with PC candidate Jim McKenna's win |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/fogo-island-cape-freels-byelection-1.7171860 |access-date=2 July 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- April 28 – A cyber attack forces a temporary shutdown of operations at London Drugs.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
= May =
- May 2
- The National Assembly of Quebec votes to renewal Bill 21 by using the notwithstanding clause for five more years until 2029. The assembly vote was 83 for and 26 opposed. Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) and Parti Québécois (PQ) vote yes, while the Quebec Liberal Party and Québec solidaire vote against.{{Cite news |last=Authier |first=Philip |date=2 May 2024 |title=Legault calls out Liberals, QS for voting against renewal of notwithstanding clause |url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/politics/legault-calls-out-liberals-qs-for-voting-against-renewal-of-notwithstanding-clause |work=The Gazette}}
- The 2024 Lambton—Kent—Middlesex provincial by-election and 2024 Milton provincial by-election are held.{{Cite web |date=April 3, 2024 |title=Provincial By-elections Called in Milton and Lambton-Kent-Middlesex |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1004384/provincial-by-elections-called-in-milton-and-lambton-kent-middlesex |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=news.ontario.ca}}
- May 10–15 – 2024 Canadian wildfires: Evacuation orders are issued in parts of British Columbia and Alberta due to wildfires.{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2024 |title=Thousands told to evacuate due to British Columbia, Canada wildfire |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68996062 |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=BBC}}
- May 18 – Three people are killed after a speed boat and a fishing boat collide in Bobs Lake, Ontario.{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2024 |title=Boat collision in Canada leaves 3 dead and 5 injured, Ontario police say |url=https://apnews.com/article/canada-boat-collision-three-killed-ontario-e1d0bab613342737115c0033c06a72a8 |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=Associated Press}}
- May 27 – 2024 Baie Verte-Green Bay provincial by-election in Newfoundland and Labrador held. The seat is won by Progressive Conservative Lin Paddock{{cite web |title=Lin Paddock win Baie Verte-Green Bay byelection, as PC's snatch Liberal seat in landslide |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/baie-verte-green-bay-byelection-results-1.7216426 |access-date=2025-05-16 |author=Alex Kennedy |website=CBC News}}
- May 31 – Serial killer Robert Pickton dies from injuries sustained after being attacked in Port-Cartier prison on May 19.{{cite web|url=https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-serial-killer-robert-pickton-dead-following-prison-attack-1.6908969|title=B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton dead following prison attack|website=CTV News|date=May 31, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024}}{{Dead link|date=April 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=June=
- June 2 – The Edmonton Oilers advance to the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals after defeating the Dallas Stars 2–1 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final, the first Canadian-based team to do so since 2021. The Oilers have not been to the Finals since 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-oilers-stanley-cup-final-win-game-6-dallas-stars-1.7222281|title=Edmonton Oilers headed to Stanley Cup final with 2-1 win over Dallas Stars|website=CBC.ca|date=June 2, 2024|access-date=June 3, 2024}}
- June 5 – The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians releases the Special Report on Foreign Interference in Canada’s Democratic Processes and Institutions, alleging that certain MPs and senators willingly colluded with foreign states, including India and China. The Public Safety Minister of Canada, Dominic LeBlanc, refused to reveal the parliamentarians under suspicion, stating that it would be inappropriate to do so.{{Cite news |last=MacDonald |first=Brennan |date=8 June 2024 |title=A report claims certain parliamentarians colluded with foreign states — could they be charged? |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-parliamentarians-conspired-now-what-1.7228005 |access-date=12 June 2024 |work=CBC News}}{{Cite news |last=Wherry |first=Aaron |date=6 June 2024 |title=A foreign interference report lobbed bombshells at Parliament. Now what? |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-china-india-nsicop-1.7225862 |access-date=12 June 2024 |work=CBC News}}{{Cite news |last=Lum |first=Zi-Ann |date=10 June 2024 |title=Canada's Parliament rocked by allegations of treason |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/10/canada-parliament-treason-allegations-00162163 |access-date=12 June 2024 |work=Politico}}
- June 9 - A fire destroys St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto. The building suffered extensive damage including one of the artwork murals from the Group of Seven (artists).{{cite web |last1=Westoll |first1=Nick |title=St. Anne's Anglican Church, national historic site in Toronto, destroyed by 4-alarm fire |date=June 9, 2024 |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/06/09/toronto-st-annes-anglican-church-fire/}}
- June 10 – Carolyn Parrish wins the 2024 Mississauga mayoral by-election.{{cite web|url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/carolyn-parrish-wins-mississauga-byelection-to-become-next-mayor-1.6920034|title=Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga byelection to become next mayor|website=CTV News|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024}}
- June 12 – The Royal Canadian Geographical Society announces that a Canadian-led team has located the wreckage of Quest, the polar exploration ship of the Shackleton–Rowett Expedition off the coast of Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.{{Cite web |date=June 12, 2024 |title=Canadian-led team finds ship that polar explorer Shackleton died on |website=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-led-team-finds-ship-that-polar-explorer-shackleton-died-2024-06-12/ }}
- June 17 – Two people are killed in a shooting in an office building in Toronto. The suspected gunman is found dead at the scene.{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2024 |title=Three adults including suspected shooter are dead at office space near daycare center in Toronto |url=https://apnews.com/article/canada-toronto-shooting-deaths-school-7f6c329240df466c8f221fe786b5488a |work=Associated Press}}
- June 19 – Canada adds Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps to its list of terrorist entities.{{Cite news |title=Canada adds Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps to its list of terrorist entities |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-19/canada-designates-iran-s-revolutionary-guard-a-terrorist-entity?srnd=homepage-americas |access-date=2024-06-19 |newspaper=Bloomberg| date=June 19, 2024 }}
- June 21 – The Ontario Science Centre permanently closes over health and safety concerns over the roof, due to failing roof panels.{{Cite news |last=Casey |first=Liam |date=27 June 2024 |title=Architecture firm behind Ontario Science Centre says closure was 'a political move' |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10591097/architecture-firm-ontario-science-centre-says-closure-political-move/#:~:text=At%20a%20hastily%20called%20news,safety%20concerns%20over%20the%20roof.&text=The%20closure%20sparked%20outrage%20from,science%20lovers%20and%20opposition%20politicians. |access-date=27 June 2024 |work=Global News}}
- June 22 – Naheed Nenshi wins the 2024 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election.{{cite web|url=https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/former-calgary-mayor-naheed-nenshi-wins-alberta-ndp-leadership-1.6937486|title=Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi wins Alberta NDP leadership|website=CTV News|date=June 22, 2024|access-date=June 22, 2024}}
- June 24
- The Edmonton Oilers lose Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals 1–2 to the Florida Panthers, after erasing a 3–0 series deficit. Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins the Conn Smythe Trophy for most valuable player in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, becoming first losing player since 2003 to win award.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/connor-mcdavid-conn-smythe-trophy-1.7245491|title=Oilers' Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after Game 7 loss|website=CBC.ca|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=June 25, 2024}}
- Conservative candidate Don Stewart wins the 2024 Toronto—St. Paul's federal by-election.{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-conservatives-take-toronto-riding-in-major-upset-for-liberals/|title=Conservatives take Toronto-St. Paul's riding in major upset for Liberals|website=The Globe and Mail|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=June 25, 2024}}
=July=
- July 3 – Lieutenant General Jennie Carignan is appointed as the first female Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jennie-carignan-named-chief-of-the-defence-staff-1.7253256 |title=Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan named Canada's newest chief of the defence staff |website=CBC.ca|date=July 3, 2024|access-date=July 4, 2024}} She formally assumes the position on July 18, with a promotion to the rank of General.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/canada-woman-commander-of-military-46901a46212d11d1f9c4c67f212da9bf |title=A woman becomes commander of the Canadian Armed Forces for the first time |website=Associated Press|date=July 19, 2024|access-date=July 19, 2024}}
- July 5 – LCBO workers go on strike for the first time in the corporation's history.{{cite web|url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ford-s-dry-summer-begins-all-lcbo-stores-closed-as-workers-go-on-strike-1.6951752|title='Ford's dry summer begins': All LCBO stores closed as workers go on strike|website=CTV News|date=July 4, 2024|access-date=July 5, 2024}}
- July 10–11 – Remnants of Hurricane Beryl cause flooding across Southern Ontario and parts of Quebec.{{cite web|url=https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/forecasts/heavy-rain-pushes-in-as-remnants-from-beryl-prompt-widespread-warnings-in-ontario-quebec|title= Beryl brings heavy rain, severe storm threat to Ontario, Quebec|website=The Weather Network|date=July 11, 2024|access-date=July 11, 2024}} One person is killed in Wolfville, Nova Scotia after being swept away in a flash flood.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-beryl-remnants-death-youth-canada-2374e33fb51726cf059dff9f36453b28 |title=Young person in Canada dies from Hurricane Beryl's remnants |website=Associated Press |date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 13, 2024}}
- July 11 – Serial killer Jeremy Skibicki is convicted for the murders of four indigenous women in Manitoba in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/11/winnipeg-serial-killer-indigenous-women |title=Canadian serial killer given life sentence for murders of Indigenous women |website=The Guardian |date=July 11, 2024|access-date=July 12, 2024}}
- July 13 – An evacuation order is issued for 9,000 residents of Labrador City and Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador, due to wildfires.{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240713-around-9-000-evacuated-in-northeast-canada-due-to-raging-wildfires |title=Around 9,000 evacuated in northeast Canada due to raging wildfires |website=France 24 |date=July 14, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024}}
- July 16 – Parts of Southern Ontario experience rainstorms over multiple days, causing Union Station and parts of the Don Valley Parkway to shut down due to flooding. Hydro One claims that 123,000 customers lose electricity due to the flooding.{{Cite news |last1=Sahebzada |first1=Asma |last2=Takagi |first2=Andy |last3=Colley |first3=Mark |last4=Mudhar |first4=Raju |last5=Lamba |first5=Abhiraj |date=16 July 2024 |title=Flooding in Toronto: DVP drivers rescued, Union Station flooded, as thousands still without power |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/flooding-in-toronto-dvp-drivers-rescued-union-station-flooded-as-thousands-still-without-power/article_b9701594-4366-11ef-b5d7-8ffe556ab983.html |access-date=16 July 2024 |work=The Toronto Star}}
- July 21
- It is confirmed that the bodies of Briton Sarah Packwood and her Canadian husband Brett Clibbery, who disappeared on June 18 while sailing their eco-friendly yacht across the Atlantic Ocean, were found on Sable Island near Nova Scotia on July 12.{{Cite web |first=Tom |last=McArthur |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c84jxgy8nmlo |title=Atlantic trip couple Sarah Packwood and Brett Clibbery found dead weeks after setting off |date=July 21, 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=July 21, 2024}}
- Wildfires continue to spread in northern Alberta, prompting emergency evacuations in John D'Or Prairie 215, Fox Lake and Garden River. At least 55 of 158 active wildfires are reported as "out of control".{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2024 |title=Wildfires in Alberta, British Columbia prompt evacuation orders |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/wildfires-canadas-alberta-british-columbia-prompt-evacuation-orders-2024-07-20/ |work=Reuters}}
- July 22 – The LCBO strike ends.{{cite web|url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/lcbo-workers-ratify-tentative-agreement-strike-ends-monday-1.6972207|title=LCBO workers ratify tentative agreement, strike ends Monday|website=CTV News|date=July 21, 2024|access-date=July 22, 2024}}
- July 24
- Two wildfires burning in Jasper National Park reach the Jasper townsite in Alberta, causing several structure fires, with over 25,000 residents evacuating their homes since 22 July.{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2024 |title=Advancing wildfire reaches Jasper townsite: Parks Canada |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/jasper-townsite-cleared-wildfire-evacuation |work=Edmonton Journal}} By 25 July, between 30 and 50 percent of the town is estimated to have been destroyed.{{Cite web |title='Monster' fires may have destroyed half of historic Canadian town |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyj423n2jdgo |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=BBC |date=July 26, 2024 |language=en}} Air quality in Calgary and the surrounding areas are raised to "high risk" as winds blow smoke into the region.{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2024 |title=Calgary's air quality at a 'high risk' with wildfires burning across Alberta |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-air-quality-index-weather-1.7273432 |work=CBC}}
- The Canadian Olympic Committee expels two members of the women's soccer team coaching staff from the Olympics following a spying incident involving a drone disrupting New Zealand's training session. FIFA initiates disciplinary proceedings.{{Cite web |title=Canadian women's football staff sent home from Olympics over drone incident |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/24/canadian-womens-football-staff-sent-home-from-olympics-over-drone-incident |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
- July 25 – The Canada Revenue Agency announces it will revoke the charity status of the Jewish National Fund, stating that the use of its donations to fund the IDF's military infrastructure violates Canadian tax laws.{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2024 |title=CRA notifies Jewish National Fund it will revoke Canadian charitable status |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/cra-jewish-national-fund-charitable-status }}
- July 27 – In response to the spying incident involving the Canada women's national soccer team coaching staff using drones to spy on the New Zealand team, FIFA deducts six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women's football tournament and bans three coaches for one year, including head coach Bev Priestman.{{Cite web |author=Al Jazeera Staff |title=Canada stripped six points over drone incident in Olympics, coach banned |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/7/27/paris-2024-olympics-canada-women-football-soccer-priestman-drone-spying-scandal |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
=August=
- August 9 – The remnants of Hurricane Debby strike eastern Canada, causing the rainiest single day in the history of Montreal{{cite news |title=Southern Quebec still struggles with remnants of tropical storm Debby |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rain-tropical-storm-debby-southern-quebec-1.7291210 |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=CBC News |date=10 August 2024}} and becoming the costliest climate event in Quebec history, exceeding the 1998 ice storm, with over $2.5 billion in insured damage.{{cite news |last1=Lévesque |first1=Lia |title=Vestiges de l'ouragan Debby: " L'évènement climatique le plus coûteux de l'histoire du Québec " |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2024-09-13/vestiges-de-l-ouragan-debby/l-evenement-climatique-le-plus-couteux-de-l-histoire-du-quebec.php |access-date=13 September 2024 |work=La Presse |date=13 September 2024 |language=fr-CA}}
- August 18–25 – 2024 World Rowing Championships.
- August 22
- 2024 Canada railway dispute: Railway workers at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City fail to reach an agreement in labour negotiations, resulting in a strike that halts rail freight traffic.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/world/canada/canada-freight-trains.html |title=Labor Dispute Halts Rail Freight in Canada, Raising Supply Chain Concerns |date=August 21, 2024 |last=Austen |first=Ian |work=The New York Times |access-date=August 21, 2024}}
- Jamie Korab wins the 2024 Waterford Valley provincial by-election.{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Alex |date=24 July 2024 |title=Waterford Valley voters headed to the polls in late August for byelection |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/waterford-valley-byelection-announcement-1.7274394 |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=CBC News}}{{Cite news |date=22 August 2024 |title=Jamie Korab keeps Waterford Valley red for N.L. Liberals |url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6488805 |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- August 26 – Canada announces a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-26 |title=Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US |url=https://apnews.com/article/canada-china-evs-tariffs-0cd68ba7533bc6e7111cdd5811c8889c |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=AP News |language=en}}
=September=
- September 4
- The New Democratic Party ends its supply and confidence agreement with the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.{{Cite web |date=5 September 2024 |title=Canadian opposition party ends support agreement with Prime Minister Trudeau's Liberals |url=https://apnews.com/article/canada-trudeau-election-ndp-support-agreement-7904127fd99bdc2b087b66b3c2025622 |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}
- Pakistani resident Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as Shazeb Jadoon, is arrested in Ormstown, Quebec on suspicion of plotting attacks against Jewish people in the United States on the anniversary of the 7 October attacks on behalf of the Islamic State.{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Pakistani resident of Canada arrested on US terror charges |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240906-pakistani-resident-of-canada-arrested-on-us-terror-charges |access-date=7 September 2024 |website=France 24 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |title=Office of Public Affairs {{!}} Pakistani National Charged for Plotting Terrorist Attack in New York City in Support of ISIS {{!}} United States Department of Justice |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/pakistani-national-charged-plotting-terrorist-attack-new-york-city-support-isis-0 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.justice.gov |language=en}}
- September 5–15 – 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.{{Cite web |date=5 September 2024 |title=Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening of Toronto film fest |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240905-plenty-of-star-power-as-toronto-film-fest-opens |access-date=7 September 2024 |website=France 24 |language=en}}
- September 9 – Finnish-Canadian sportswear mogul Peter Nygård is sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault after being accused of attacking five women in his downtown Toronto office.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2024 |title='Sexual predator' Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for 4 counts of sexual assault |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/peter-nygard-sentencing-1.7317334 }}
- September 11
- The Toronto International Film Festival says screenings of Russians at War, a controversial documentary depicting Russian soldiers in Ukraine, will go ahead as planned, despite Ontario's public broadcaster, TVO, pulling its support amid outcry from Ukrainian Canadians.{{Cite web |title=TIFF stands by 'Russians at War' doc after TVO pulls support amid outcry |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10750489/tiff-russians-at-war-film-tvo-ukraine/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Global News |language=en-US}} However, the festival organizers cancel all screenings on 12 September, citing "significant threats" to public safety.{{cite web |title=Toronto festival suspends screening of Russian war film over threats |url=https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240912-toronto-festival-suspends-screening-of-russian-war-film-over-threats |website=France 24 |date=September 12, 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024}}
- Authorities announce the recovery of The Roaring Lion, a 1941 photographic portrait of Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh that was stolen from the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa between 2021 and 2022, in Italy.{{cite web |last1=Hunter |first1=Paul |title=Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/winston-churchill-photo-yousuf-karsh-stolen-found-1.7318661 |website=CBC News |access-date=11 September 2024}} The photo is reinstalled at the hotel on November 15.{{cite web |title=Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper |url=https://apnews.com/article/stolen-winston-churchill-portrait-returned-b230594156879725968ab0bd1f276846 |website=AP News |date=November 15, 2024 |access-date=16 November 2024}}
- September 16
- New Democratic candidate Leila Dance wins the 2024 Elmwood—Transcona federal by-election{{cite web |title=NDP's Dance celebrating victory on Elmwood-Transcona byelection |url=https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/2024/09/16/polls-close-byelections-winnipeg/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website= CityNews|date=September 17, 2024 }}
- Bloc Québécois candidate Louis-Philippe Sauvé wins the 2024 LaSalle—Émard—Verdun federal by-election.{{cite web |title=Another Liberal stronghold falls as BQ wins Montreal byelection squeaker |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/lasalle-emard-verdun-justin-trudeau-liberals-bloc-quebecois |access-date=2025-05-16 |author=Antoine Trepanier |website=National Post}}
- September 19 – Progressive Conservative candidate Tyler Allsopp wins the 2024 Bay of Quinte provincial by-election.{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Allison |date=18 September 2024 |title=Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection |url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/liberals-ndp-hope-to-unseat-pcs-in-bay-of-quinte-provincial-byelection-1.7042312 |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=CTV News}}{{Cite news |last=Huston |first=Gabrielle |date=19 September 2024 |title=Tyler Allsopp wins provincial Bay of Quinte byelection |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/2024-bay-of-quinte-ontario-byelection-winner-results-1.7327157 |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- September 22 – Three people are injured in a stabbing attack at a mosque in Châteauguay, Montreal. The perpetrator is arrested and charged.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-20 |title=Man charged after 3 injured in knife attack at Montreal-area mosque |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/man-charged-after-3-injured-in-knife-attack-at-montreal-area-mosque-1.7046319 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Montreal |language=en}}
- September 24 – The University of Waterloo and Lakehead University announce that they have positively identified bones found on King William Island in 1982 as those of James Fitzjames, captain of HMS Erebus during Franklin's lost expedition.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-24 |title=Another Franklin expedition crew member has been identified |url=https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/another-franklin-expedition-crew-member-has-been-identified?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR21_ymj3UwqQWJxcqQBacUuE3Pkou3slWXq-fQPq632WzeD5AZHlnpJAuw_aem_jhZViH0wZzdNc3dyGQieMw |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Waterloo News |language=en}}
- September 25 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government survives a no-confidence vote in Parliament filed by the Conservative Party.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Canada's Trudeau faces no-confidence vote in parliament |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93pg0gnkvxo |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=BBC |language=en}}{{Cite news |last1=Aziz |first1=Saba |last2=Previl |first2=Sean |date=25 September 2024 |title=Trudeau Liberals survive Conservative confidence vote in key test |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10772177/conservatives-non-confidence-motion-vote-trudeau/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=Global News}}
=October=
- October 1 – Trudeau's Liberal government survives another no-confidence vote in Parliament filed by the Conservative Party.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-02 |title=Trudeau survives second parliamentary confidence vote |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mzgr300ko |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=BBC |language=en}}
- October 2
- Nikolaj Sorensen is suspended from figure skating for six years by Skate Canada following an investigation by the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner into sexual maltreatment dating back to 2012.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=Figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen suspended at least 6 years for sexual maltreatment |url=https://apnews.com/article/figure-skating-nikolaj-sorensen-suspended-1e90e02df72c6f6a515f23b6fa5fe943 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Associated Press |language=en}}
- The first case of domestically-acquired rabies in Ontario since 1967 is recorded in a child who died after coming into contact with a bat at their residence north of Greater Sudbury.{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2024 |title=Canadian child dies from rabies after bat found in bedroom |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgxjnldqvdo |work=BBC}}
- October 4 – Two people are killed and three others are injured, including one critically, in a building fire suspected to be caused by arson at a three-storey building in the Old Montreal neighbourhood of Montreal.{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2024 |title=2 dead, 1 in critical condition as major fire burns in Old Montreal |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fire-notre-dame-bonsecours-old-montreal-restaurant-1.7342546 }}
- October 14 – India recalls its high commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, in retaliation to Ottawa placing him and other Indian diplomats under investigation over the murder of Canadian national and Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023.{{cite web |title=India to recall top envoy to Canada: foreign ministry |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241014-india-to-recall-top-envoy-to-canada-foreign-ministry |work=France 24 |date=14 October 2024}} It also orders the expulsion of Canada's acting high commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler and five other diplomats.{{cite web |title=India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyle3py4nko |work=BBC |date=15 October 2024}}
- October 17 – During the Saskatchewan election campaign, premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe announces his intent to immediately enact rules requiring school students to use the changing rooms that correspond to their biological sex.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-17 |title=Sask. Party leader promises to swiftly introduce school changeroom policy if re-elected |url=https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-party-leader-promises-to-swiftly-introduce-school-changeroom-policy-if-re-elected-1.7077360 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Regina |language=en}}
- October 19
- The 2024 British Columbia general election is held.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-election-results-2024-1.7357408 |title=No clear winner in B.C. election race between NDP, Conservatives |date=19 October 2024 |access-date=21 October 2024 |website=CBC |language=en}} After vote counting completed on October 28, New Democrats win a slim majority.
- October 20 – Marie-Léonie Paradis is canonized as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis.{{Cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241020-pope-names-14-new-saints-including-martyrs-of-damascus |title=Pope names 14 new saints, including martyrs of Damascus |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=21 October 2024 |website=France 24 |language=en}}
- October 21
- The 2024 New Brunswick general election is held, resulting in a Liberal majority government. Liberal leader Susan Holt is scheduled to become the first female premier of New Brunswick.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-election-2024-1.7358873|title=Susan Holt leads Liberals to majority, Blaine Higgs loses seat|website=CBC.ca|date=October 21, 2024|access-date=October 22, 2024}}
- Two hitmen plead guilty before the Supreme Court of British Columbia for the 2022 murder of Sikh businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was acquitted of involvement in the 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182, in Surrey.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2grke83yo |title=Guilty pleas over killing of man acquitted in 1985 Air India bombings |date=22 October 2024 |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=BBC |language=en}}
- October 23 – The Bank of Canada lowers the key interest rate to 3.75%, a drop of 0.5%. This was after inflation fell to 2%, with the Bank of Canada wanting to increase demand.{{Cite news |last=Benchetrit |first=Jenna |date=23 October 2024 |title=Bank of Canada makes a chunkier rate cut, lowering by half point for 1st time since pandemic |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bank-of-canada-october-interest-rate-1.7360509 |access-date=24 October 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- October 28 – The 2024 Saskatchewan general election is held. The Saskatchewan Party wins a fifth consecutive majority government.{{Cite news |last=Previl |first=Sean |date=29 October 2024 |title=Saskatchewan NDP sees best election result in almost 20 years despite loss |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10835982/saskatchewan-election-ndp-gains/ |access-date=30 October 2024 |work=Global News}}
=November=
- November 2 – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wins a mandatory leadership review by UCP membership with 91.5% of the vote.{{Cite news |last=Bellefontaine |first=Michelle |date=November 2, 2024 |title=Alberta premier wins leadership review with 91.5 per cent approval |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-danielle-smith-ucp-convention-leadership-review-1.7372033 |access-date=November 2, 2024 |work=CBC News}}
- November 14–December 8 – Taylor Swift embarks on her nine stops in Toronto and Vancouver for the highly anticipated Eras Tour. The shows in Canada mark the end of the Eras Tour overall.
- November 15 – Workers at Canada Post go on strike after failing to reach an agreement over wages and workplace safety with the firm's management.{{Cite news |date=15 November 2024 |title=Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries |url=https://apnews.com/article/canada-post-strike-national-mail-service-cupw-mackinnon-b74d2a5c128dc96540e72aa0f170b6b7 |access-date=15 November 2024 |work=AP News}} The strike ends on December 17.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-17 |title=The Canada Post strike is over, but it will take time to get back to normal, says spokesperson |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/the-canada-post-strike-is-over-but-it-will-take-time-to-get-back-to-normal-says-spokesperson-1.7148087 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=CTVNews |language=en}}
- November 17 – The 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver, British Columbia, is won by the Toronto Argonauts, 41–24, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.{{cite web|url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-argonauts-defeat-winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-win-2024-grey-cup-1.7113509|title=Toronto Argonauts defeat Winnipeg Blue Bombers to win 2024 Grey Cup|website=CTV News|date=November 17, 2024|access-date=November 17, 2024}}
- November 20 – Randy Boissonnault resigns as Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages after reports emerge that he had falsely claimed indigenous ancestry.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/trudeau-cabinet-minister-indigenous-44f6edb0e0396e898c235a55079bc898 |title=Canadian Cabinet minister steps down as his claim of Indigenous identity is disputed |website=AP News|date=November 20, 2024|access-date=November 20, 2024}}
- November 22 – Activist Pat King is convicted on charges related to the Canada convoy protest in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/canada-truck-protests-freedom-convoy-ottawa-guilty-3975bb6bbd0c089e0c56cebbe9187fd2 |title=Prominent figure from Canada's trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions found guilty |website=AP News|date=November 23, 2024|access-date=November 23, 2024}}
- November 25 – President-elect Donald Trump promises to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. In response, Ontario premier Doug Ford calls for a meeting of all premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.{{Cite news |last=Lavoie |first=Joanna |date=25 November 2024 |title='Devastating': Ford warns of impact of new tariffs promised by Donald Trump |url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/devastating-ford-warns-of-impact-of-new-tariffs-promised-by-donald-trump-1.7123237 |access-date=26 November 2024 |work=CTV News}}
- November 26 – 2024 Nova Scotia general election is held. The Progressive Conservatives win a second consecutive majority government.
=December=
- December 3
- The Government of Canada officially designates the Yemen-based Houthi movement as a terrorist organization due to its attacks on civilian and military vessels.https://aje.io/dhx4nz?update=3361518
- The Alberta legislature passes three anti transgender bills. One banning doctors from treating those under 16 with puberty blockers or hormone therapy, One banning transgender athletes from competing in female sports, and another one requiring children under 16 to have parental consent if they want to change their names or pronouns at school.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-legislation-on-transgender-youth-student-pronouns-and-sex-education-set-to-become-law-1.7400669{{cite web | url=https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/12/03/three-bills-affecting-transgender-albertans-pass-debate-set-to-become-law/ | title=Three bills affecting transgender Albertans pass debate, set to become law | date=December 4, 2024 }}{{cite web | url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10900427/alberta-transgender-bills/ | title=Three bills affecting transgender Albertans pass debate, set to become law |work=Globalnews.ca }}
- December 16 – Chrystia Freeland resigns from her positions as finance minister and deputy prime minister in the Trudeau Cabinet amid policy disagreements, heightening questions about Justin Trudeau's leadership.{{cite web | url=https://apnews.com/article/finance-minister-chrystia-freeland-resigns-trudeau-a8355a62870edd962fee8138dc6bfc77| title=Canada's finance minister resigns as Prime Minister Trudeau deals with declining popularity |work=Associated Press |date=16 December 2024}} Dominic LeBlanc is appointed finance minister, while the position of deputy prime minister is kept vacant.{{Cite news |last1=Previl |first1=Sean |last2=Stephenson |first2=Mercedes |date=16 December 2024 |title=After Chrystia Freeland resigns, Dominic LeBlanc named finance minister |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10920767/canada-new-finance-minister-swearing-in-chrystia-freeland-resignation/ |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=Global News}}
- December 16–present — 2024 Canadian political crisis: Following resignations by major Trudeau cabinet members, the government enters a political crisis as multiple Liberal Party members,{{Cite news |date=2024-12-16 |title=Trudeau considering his options as leader |url=https://www.cp24.com/video/2024/12/16/trudeau-considering-his-options-as-leader/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |work=CP24 }}{{Cite news |last1=Chaya|first1=Lynn |last2=Caruso-Moro|first2=Luca |last3=Lee|first3=Michael |date=2024-12-16 |title=Trudeau considering his options as leader after Freeland quits cabinet, sources say |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-considering-his-options-as-leader-after-freeland-quits-cabinet-sources-say-1.7146952 |access-date=2024-12-17 |work=CTV News }}{{Cite news |last=Aiello |first=Rachel |date=2024-12-16 |title='We're not united': Liberal caucus meets, as PM Trudeau faces fresh calls to resign in light of Freeland's departure |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/we-re-not-united-liberal-caucus-meets-as-pm-trudeau-faces-fresh-calls-to-resign-in-light-of-freeland-s-departure-1.7147577 |access-date=2024-12-17 |work=CTV News }}{{Cite web |last=Tasker |first=John Paul |date=2024-12-17 |title=Some Liberal MPs repeat calls for Trudeau to quit after Freeland debacle — but he still has defenders |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-renew-calls-trudeau-resign-1.7412642 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=CBC News |language=en}}{{excessive citations inline|date=December 2024}} the NDP,{{Cite news |last=Rana|first=Uday |title=Trudeau 'has to go,' NDP's Singh says in call to 'resign' |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10920638/jagmeet-singh-calls-justin-trudeau-to-resign/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |work=Global News}} and several opposition parties call for Trudeau's resignation and a new election.{{Cite news |title=Trudeau has lost control but 'clings to power,' Poilievre says |url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6593839 |date=16 December 2024 |work=CBC News}}{{Cite news |title='The Trudeau government is done': Blanchet |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=3048429 |access-date=2024-12-17 |work=CTV News}}
- December 18 – The Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue and a related building in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Montreal are hit by a suspected arson attack.{{cite web | url=https://apnews.com/article/synagogue-arson-montreal-canada-49a8dace464e0b83def53ed21725bbe0 | title=An arson attack targets a Montreal synagogue and a nearby Jewish office building is damaged |work=Associated Press |date=19 December 2024}}
- December 20 – Trudeau implements a cabinet reshuffle, appointing eight new ministers and moving four others.{{cite web | url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241220-major-reshuffle-as-trudeau-faces-party-pressure-trump-attacks | title=Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump taunts |work=France 24 |date=21 December 2024}}
- December 28 – A Bombardier Q400 aircraft operated by PAL Airlines on behalf of Air Canada Express is damaged after making a rough landing and catching fire at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. No injuries are reported.{{cite web | url=https://apnews.com/article/canada-halifax-landing-gear-0568df951c8fe7ebfdf4e4fa7f2de9eb | title=Flights temporarily suspended at Halifax airport after airplane landing incident |work=Associated Press |date=30 December 2024}}
Art and entertainment
Holidays
{{Further|Public holidays in Canada}}
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- January 1 – New Year's Day
- February 19 – Family Day
- March 29 – Good Friday
- May 20 – Victoria Day
- July 1 – Canada Day
- September 2 – Labour Day
- September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- October 14 – Thanksgiving Day
- November 11 – Remembrance Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Deaths
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= January =
- January 1 – René Verzier, cinematographer (b. 1934)
- January 2 – Connie Madigan, ice hockey player (b. 1934)
- January 3 – Paul Theriault, ice hockey coach (b. 1950)
- January 4 – Alan Redway, lawyer and politician (b. 1935)
- January 5 – Jack Masters, politician and Mayor of Thunder Bay (b. 1931)
- January 6
- Burke Dales, football player (b. 1977)
- Erwin Schild, German-born rabbi and author (b. 1920)
- January 7 – Martha Black, art historian (b. 1945)
- January 8 – Normand de Bellefeuille, poet, writer, literary critic, and essayist (b. 1949)
- January 10
- Jean Forest, politician (b. 1926)
- Peter H. Russell, political scientist (b. 1932)
- January 11
- Ed Broadbent, politician (b. 1936)
- Robin Brownlee, ice hockey journalist and radio host (b. 1958)
- John Short, sports journalist and broadcaster (b. 1937)
- January 12
- Bill Gairdner, track and field athlete (b. 1940)
- Pierre Mailloux, psychiatrist and radio show host (b. 1949)
- January 13
- Glen Cochrane, ice hockey player (b. 1958)
- Bernard Descôteaux, journalist (b. 1947)
- January 15 – Nerene Virgin, journalist, actress, educator, author, and television host (b. 1946)
- January 17
- Shawnacy Barber, American-born track and field athlete (b. 1994)
- Brian Brett, poet, journalist, editor, and novelist (b. 1950)
- Al Kolyn, politician (b. 1932)
- Serge Laprade, singer and radio broadcaster (b. 1941)
- January 19 – Yves St-Denis, politician (b. 1963)
- January 20 – Norman Jewison, film and television director and producer (b. 1926)
- January 22
- Derrick Bragg, politician (b. 1964)
- Gary V. Nelson, urban missiologist (b. 1953)
- January 23
- Bruce Covernton, football player (b. 1966)
- Jack Riddell, politician (b. 1931)
- January 26 – Becky Barrett, American-born politician (b. 1942)
- January 29 – Blaine Lacher, ice hockey player (b. 1970)
= February =
- February 3 – Victor M. Power, politician and Mayor of Timmins, Ontario (b. 1934)
- February 8
- Toddy Kehoe, politician, philanthropist, and disabilities activist (b. 1918)
- Twomad, YouTube personality (b. 2000)
- Daryl Kramp, politician (b. 1947)
- February 10
- Henry Blackaby, evangelical pastor (b. 1935)
- Jodi White, philanthropist and political operative (b. 1946)
- February 12
- Patty Sahota, politician (b. 1969)
- Len Stirling, politician (b. 1937)
- February 13 – Gerry James, football and ice hockey player (b. 1934)
- February 22 – Jean-Guy Talbot, ice hockey player and coach (b. 1932)
- February 23
- Chris Gauthier, English-born actor (b. 1976)
- Don Poile, ice hockey player (b. 1932)
- February 24 – Kenneth Mitchell, actor (b. 1974)
- February 24 – Denis St-Jules, writer and radio broadcaster (b. 1950)
- February 28 – Werner Nold, film editor (b. 1933)
- February 29
- Brian Mulroney, lawyer, businessman, politician, and 18th prime minister of Canada (b. 1939)
- Paul Vachon, professional wrestler (b. 1937)
=March=
- March 2
- Tim Ecclestone, ice hockey player (b. 1947)
- Wally Firth, politician (b. 1935)
- Paul Houde, actor and radio-television presenter (b. 1954)
- March 3 – Eleanor Collins, jazz singer, television host, and civic leader (b. 1919)
- March 4 – Paryse Martin, American-born artist (b. 1959)
- March 7 – Connie Eaves, biologist (b. 1944)
- March 8
- Guy Boutilier, politician (b. 1959)
- Ron Busniuk, ice hockey player (b. 1948)
- March 9 – A. K. Dewdney, mathematician, computer scientist, author, filmmaker, and conspiracy theorist (b. 1941)
- March 10 – Margot Lemire, writer, poet, and playwright (b. 1946)
- March 12
- Kim Rudd, politician and businesswoman (b. 1957)
- Sean Tallaire, ice hockey player (b. 1973)
- March 13 – Julius Kohanyi, film director, television producer, and writer (b. 1932)
- March 18
- George Garrett, broadcast journalist (b. 1934)
- Jennifer Leak, Welsh-born actress (b. 1947)
- Roy McMurtry, lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1932)
- Chris Simon, ice hockey player (b. 1972)
- March 19
- Raymond Boulanger, bush pilot and drug trafficker (b. 1948)
- Léonard Forest, filmmaker, poet, and essayist (b. 1928)
- Yves Michaud, politician (b. 1930)
- March 23 – Paul Masnick, ice hockey player (b. 1931)
- March 24 – Gordon Singleton, track cyclist (b. 1956)
- March 25 – Dave Forbes, ice hockey player (b. 1948)
- March 29 – Werner Schmidt, politician, teacher, and school principal (b. 1932)
- March 30
- Ardeth G. Kapp, cleric and writer (b. 1931)
- Benoît Pelletier, lawyer, academic, and politician (b. 1960)
- March 31 – Michael McMartin, Canadian-Australian music manager and businessman (b. 1945)
=April=
- April 1 – Anne Innis Dagg, zoologist, feminist, and author (b. 1933)
- April 2
- Thérèse Gouin Décarie, developmental psychologist and educator (b. 1923)
- Jim Hopson, football player and executive (b. 1951)
- April 4 – Iona Campagnolo, politician and lieutenant governor of British Columbia (b. 1932)
- April 5 – Phil Nimmons, jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and educator (b. 1923)
- April 8
- Jon Card, German-born drummer (b. 1960)
- Sue Stultz, politician (b. 1952 or 1953)
- April 10 – Gordon Balser, educator and politician (b. 1954)
- April 12 – Robert MacNeil, Canadian-American journalist and writer (b. 1931)
- April 14 – Jacques Lussier, actor (b. 1960)
- April 17 – Harry Schachter, Austrian-born biochemist and glycobiologist (b. 1933)
- April 18
- Helen Doan, supercentenarian (b. 1911)
- Wally Harris, NHL referee (b. 1935)
- April 21 – Pete Woolley, football player (b. 1929)
- April 22 – Al Shaver, sportscaster (b. 1927)
- April 23
- Ed Chadwick, ice hockey player (b. 1933)
- Mary V. Seeman, psychiatrist (b. 1935)
- April 24 – Bob Cole, sportscaster (b. 1933)
- April 26 – Lyle Bauer, football player and executive (b. 1958)
- April 27 – Jean-Pierre Ferland, singer-songwriter (b. 1934)
- April 28 – Alan Scarfe, English-born actor, stage director, and author (b. 1946)
=May=
- May 1
- Michael Brown, sprint canoer (b. 1937)
- William Toye, editor, author, and literary critic (b. 1926)
- May 5 – Fernand Lalonde, lawyer and politician (b. 1932)
- May 9 – Rex Murphy, commentator and author (b. 1947)
- May 10 – Jim Peterson, politician (b. 1941)
- May 11
- Steve Andrascik, ice hockey player (b. 1948)
- Ron Ellis, ice hockey player (b. 1945)
- May 13
- Bill Friday, ice hockey referee (b. 1933)
- Arthur Irving, businessman and president of Irving Oil (b. 1930)
- Alice Munro, author (b. 1931)
- May 14
- Diane Deans, politician (b. 1958)
- Jacques Monet, historian and Catholic priest (b. 1930)
- May 15
- Darren Dutchyshen, sportscaster (b. 1966)
- Yvon Picotte, politician (b. 1941)
- May 16 – Jaye Robinson, politician (b. 1962)
- May 17 – Isabella Dryden, educator (b. 1917)
- May 19
- Caroline Dawson, Chilean-born writer (b. 1979)
- Claude Villeneuve, academic and biologist (b. 1954)
- May 22 – John Upham, baseball player (b. 1940)
- May 23
- Russell Fraser, politician (b. 1934)
- Eric Upton, football player (b. 1953)
- May 28 – Morley Rosenberg, lawyer, politician, and Mayor of Kitchener, Ontario (b. 1937)
- May 29 – Cayouche, singer-songwriter (b. 1949){{cite news|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/2024-05-29/le-chanteur-acadien-cayouche-meurt-a-l-age-de-75-ans.php|title=Le chanteur acadien Cayouche meurt à l'âge de 75 ans|language=fr|website=La Presse|access-date=May 30, 2024}}
- May 31 – Robert Pickton, serial killer, serial rapist, and pig farmer (b. 1949)
=June=
- June 4
- Bill Estabrooks, educator and politician (b. 1947)
- Yves Morin, cardiologist, physician, scientist, and Senator (b. 1929)
- June 7 – Dale Yakiwchuk, ice hockey player (b. 1958)
- June 8 – Anthony Brummet, educator and politician (b. 1931)
- June 11 – Gilles Perron, politician (b. 1940)
- June 15 – Érik Canuel, film and television director (b. 1961)
- June 19 – Roland Armitage, veterinarian, businessman, politician, and Mayor of West Carleton Township (b. 1925)
- June 20
- Dave Gatherum, ice hockey player (b. 1932)
- Dylon Powley, soccer player (b. 1996)
- Donald Sutherland, actor (b. 1935)
- June 21 – James K. Irving, businessman (b. 1928)
- June 24
- Mike Farnan, Irish-born politician (b. 1941)
- Melvin M. Hawkrigg, chancellor of McMaster University and football player (b. 1930)
- June 25
- Billy Carter, ice hockey player (b. 1937)
- Ray St. Germain, singer, author, and television host (b. 1940)
- June 28
- Gene Achtymichuk, ice hockey player (b. 1932)
- Marty Pavelich, ice hockey player (b. 1927)
=July=
- July 2
- Rick Cluff, journalist (b. 1950)
- Karl Jaffary, American-born politician (b. 1936)
- July 7
- Claude Ferragne, high jumper (b. 1952)
- Robert Arthur Williams, politician (b. 1933)
- Rachel Wyatt, English-Canadian dramatist (b. 1929)
- July 9 – Sharon Murdock, politician (b. 1946)
- July 10 – Alex Janvier, First Nations painter (b. 1935)
- July 11 – Grace Eiko Thomson, Japanese-Canadian internment camp survivor (b. 1933)
- July 17
- Doug Faulkner, Scottish-born politician and Mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (b. 1942)
- Alcides Lanza, Argentine-born composer, conductor, pianist, and music educator (b. 1929)
- July 18 – Jeremy N. McNeil, British-Canadian biologist and zoologist (b. 1944)
- July 24
- Leo Burke, professional wrestler (b. 1948)
- Alan Hyland, politician (b. 1945)
- July 26 – Frank Chiarelli, ice hockey player (b. 1931)
- July 27 – Murray Costello, ice hockey player, executive, and administrator (b. 1934)
- July 30 – Lyle Stewart, politician (b. 1951)
- July 31
- Raymond Desfossés, gangster (b. 1950)
- Taral Wayne, science fiction fan artist (b. 1951)
=August=
- August 6 – Sheila Kussner, philanthropist (b. 1932 or 1933)
- August 8 – Bruce Pirnie, American-born shot putter (b. 1942)
- August 12 – Marlene Catterall, politician (b. 1939)
- August 13 – Chuck Strahl, businessman and politician (b. 1957)
- August 14 – Denise Gagnon, actress (b. 1936)
- August 15 – Kevin Parsons, politician (b. 1961)
- August 22 – Marcel Parent, politician (b. 1932)
- August 24 – Michael Bawtree, Australian-born actor, director, author, and educator (b. 1937)
- August 26 – Paul Dwayne, country singer-songwriter (b. 1964)
- August 29
- Darrel J. McLeod, Cree writer (b. 1957)
- Max Nemni, political scientist and writer (b. 1935)
- August 30 – Michelle Fazzari, wrestler (b. 1987)
- August 31 – Stevie Cameron, journalist and author (b. 1943)
=September=
- September 4 – Larry Trader, ice hockey player (b. 1963)
- September 6 – Cathy Merrick, First Nations leader (b. 1961)
- September 7 – Bud Irving, football player (b. 1926)
- September 9 – Patricia Taylor, Australian-born microbiologist and virologist (b. 1929)
- September 12
- Frank Oberle Sr., German-born businessman and politician (b. 1932)
- Stephen Peat, ice hockey player (b. 1980)
- September 13
- Ben Fairbrother, English-born football player (b. 1973)
- Lois Wilson, politician and United Church minister (b. 1927)
- September 16
- Paul-André Cadieux, ice hockey player, coach, and sports director (b. 1947)
- Tony Whitford, politician (b. 1941)
- September 18 – Pat Pimm, politician (b. 1957)
- September 20 – Michael A. Brown, politician (b. 1950)
- September 24 – Francis Fox, politician (b. 1939)
- September 30 – Fayo, musician (b. 1977)
=October=
- October 1 – Maurice Henrie, writer and academic (b. 1936)
- October 2
- Jason Cirone, Canadian-Italian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
- Daniel Pinard, radio and television presenter and author (b. 1942)
- Ken Tobias, musician (b. 1945)
- October 4 – John Henderson, ice hockey player (b. 1933)
- October 5
- James DeFelice, actor, playwright and screenwriter (b. 1937)
- Doc Harris, voice actor and radio personality (b. 1948)
- Peter Ogilvie, sprinter (b. 1972)
- October 11 – Mike Bullard, stand-up comic and broadcaster (b. 1957)
- October 12 – Alvin Rakoff, film, television, and theatre director (b. 1927)
- October 15
- Robert Fulford, journalist, magazine editor, essayist, and public intellectual (b. 1932)
- Stan Persky, American-born writer, media commentator, and philosophy instructor (b. 1941)
- October 16 – Whit Tucker, football player (b. 1940)
- October 18
- Moe Lemay, ice hockey player (b. 1962)
- Donald B. Redford, Egyptologist and archaeologist (b. 1934)
- October 21 – Mimi Hines, actress, singer, and comedian (b. 1933)
- October 23 – Robert Sopuck, politician (b. 1951)
- October 25 – Bill Hay, ice hockey player and executive (b. 1935)
- October 28 – Andy Haydon, engineer and politician (b. 1933)
=November=
- November 1
- Marcel Bédard, politician and Mayor of Beauport (b. 1940)
- Faye Leung, businesswoman (b. 1931 or 1932)
- Michael Ruse, British-born philosopher of science (b. 1940)
- November 2 – Darrel Janz, broadcast journalist (b. 1941)
- November 3 – Kathleen McGee, stand-up comedian (b. 1981)
- November 4
- Gary Cormack, wheelchair curler (b. 1950)
- James Penton, historian and author (b. 1932)
- Murray Sinclair, lawyer, judge, politician, senator, and chancellor of Queen's University (b. 1951)
- November 8 – Gabriel Kney, German-born pipe organ builder (b. 1929)
- November 12 – John Horgan, politician, diplomat, leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, and the 36th premier of British Columbia (b. 1959)
- November 13 – Dan Hennessey, American-born voice actor (b. 1942)
- November 15 – Tom Forrestall, painter (b. 1936)
- November 20 – Chad Posthumus, basketball player (b. 1991)
- November 24 – Mike Hasenfratz, ice hockey referee (b. 1966)
- November 26 – Malcolm Smith, Canadian-American off-road racer (b. 1941)
- November 29
- Anna Banana, artist (b. 1940)
- Larry McIntyre, ice hockey player (b. 1949)
=December=
- December 2 – Louise Cotnoir, writer (b. 1948)
- December 3 – Aileen H. Cowan, painter and sculptor (b. 1926)
- December 6 – John McDermid, politician (b. 1940)
- December 7 – Alan Young, lawyer (b. 1955)
- December 9 – Gérard-Raymond Morin, politician (b. 1940)
- December 10 – Madeleine Arbour, designer, painter, and journalist (b. 1923)
- December 13 – Dan Coulter, politician (b. 1975){{Cite web |title=Former Chilliwack, B.C. MLA Dan Coulter has died {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10916888/bc-ndp-dan-coulter-dies/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}
- December 15
- Robert H. McKercher, lawyer, national president of the Canadian Bar Association, and president of the Law Society of Saskatchewan (b. 1930)
- Monique Vézina, politician and cabinet minister (b. 1935)
- December 19 – Paul Szabo, politician (b. 1948)
- December 23 – Angus MacInnes, actor (b. 1947)
- December 24 – Joe Average, artist (b. 1957)
- December 26 – Daniel Légère, labour leader (b. 1959)
- December 27 – Dayle Haddon, model and actress (b. 1948)
- December 30 – Sweet Daddy Siki, American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer (b. 1933)
See also
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