2025 in Canada

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Events from the year 2025 in Canada.

Incumbents

The Crown

Monarch – Charles III^[1]

Federal government

Provincial governments

Lieutenant Governors

Premiers

Premier of Alberta – Danielle Smith
Premier of British Columbia – David Eby
Premier of Manitoba – Wab Kinew
Premier of New Brunswick – 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

Premier of Northwest Territories – R.J. Simpson
Premier of Nunavut – P.J. Akeeagok
Premier of Yukon – Ranj Pillai

Events

January

January 6 – Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party, effective following the selection of his successor.^[4]
January 28 –
- The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference publishes its final report, saying that it had found “no evidence of traitors” in the Parliament of Canada, while warning that foreign actors were generating disinformation in traditional and social media to threaten the democratic system.^[5]
- Tanner Fox is sentenced to life imprisonment of 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.^[6]

Scheduled events

February

February 27 – 2025 Ontario general election.^[7]

March

March 9 – Liberal Party to choose new leader in an election.^[8]^[9]^[10]

October

October 20 – 2025 Canadian federal election.^[11]
October 27 – 2025 Nunavut general election.

November

November 3 – 2025 Yukon general election.^[12]
November 16 – 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg.
November 24 – 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.^[13]

Art and entertainment

Holidays

Source:^[14]^[15]

January 1 – New Year's Day
February 17 – Family Day
April 18 – Good Friday
May 19 – Victoria Day
July 1 – Canada Day
September 1 – Labour Day
September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 13 – Thanksgiving Day
November 11 – Remembrance Day
December 25 – Christmas Day

Deaths

January

January 1 – Gilbert Normand, physician and politician (b. 1943)
January 3
- Andrew Pyper, author (b. 1968)
- Rod Sykes, politician and Mayor of Calgary (b. 1929)
- Thomas R. Williams, university professor and academic administrator (b. 1939)
January 4 – Julien Poulin, actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer (b. 1946)
January 5 – Al MacNeil, ice hockey player and coach (b. 1935)
January 6
- Dwight Foster, ice hockey player (b. 1957)
- John S. Hunkin, banker, chairman, and president of the CIBC (b. 1945)
- Dale Wilson, actor (b. 1950)
January 9 – John William Thomson, politician (b. 1928)
January 12 – Kim Yaroshevskaya, Russian-born actress (b. 1923)
January 14 – Nello Altomare, politician (b. 1963 or 1964)
January 17
- Stéphane Venne, musician, composer and record label executive (b. 1941)
- Robert Verrall, animator, director, and film producer (b. 1928)
January 19
- Marcel Bonin, ice hockey player (b. 1931)
- George Faulkner, ice hockey player (b. 1933)
- Tom McVie, ice hockey coach (b. 1935)
January 21 – Garth Hudson, musician (b. 1937)
January 25 – Bill Wilson, hereditary chief, politician, and lawyer (b. 1944)

References

^ "Charles formally confirmed as king in ceremony televised for first time". BBC News. September 10, 2022. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26". CTVNews. July 13, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ Kathleen Harris (November 4, 2015). "Justin Trudeau signals new style on 1st day as Canada's 23rd prime minister". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ "Canada's Justin Trudeau announces resignation as prime minister". France 24. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
^ "Canada inquiry found no evidence of 'traitors' in parliament, but warns against disinformation". AP News. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
^ "Life sentence for hitman who killed suspect in 1985 Air India bombings". BBC. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
^ "LIVE UPDATES: Ford's request to dissolve provincial parliament approved, triggering snap election". CTV News. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
^ "Liberal Party of Canada announces date of leadership vote". www.liberal.ca. Liberal Party of Canada. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ Major, Darren (January 9, 2025). "Federal Liberals to announce new leader on March 9". CBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ "Liberals set rules for leadership race, will announce new party leader on March 9". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ "Minister LeBlanc introduces legislation to further strengthen Canada's electoral process". CNW. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^ Ritchie, Haley (December 30, 2020). "Marathon fall legislature sitting ends". Yukon News. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
^ "HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ACT". assembly.nl.ca. Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
^ "Canada Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Holidays and Observances in Canada in 2025". Time and Date. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

External links

Online calendar

[1] "Charles formally confirmed as king in ceremony televised for first time". BBC News. September 10, 2022. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[2] "Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26". CTVNews. July 13, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

[3] Kathleen Harris (November 4, 2015). "Justin Trudeau signals new style on 1st day as Canada's 23rd prime minister". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

[4] "Canada's Justin Trudeau announces resignation as prime minister". France 24. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

[5] "Canada inquiry found no evidence of 'traitors' in parliament, but warns against disinformation". AP News. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[6] "Life sentence for hitman who killed suspect in 1985 Air India bombings". BBC. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[7] "LIVE UPDATES: Ford's request to dissolve provincial parliament approved, triggering snap election". CTV News. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

[LPCannounce-8] "Liberal Party of Canada announces date of leadership vote". www.liberal.ca. Liberal Party of Canada. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[9] Major, Darren (January 9, 2025). "Federal Liberals to announce new leader on March 9". CBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[10] "Liberals set rules for leadership race, will announce new party leader on March 9". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[Leblanc-11] "Minister LeBlanc introduces legislation to further strengthen Canada's electoral process". CNW. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

[12] Ritchie, Haley (December 30, 2020). "Marathon fall legislature sitting ends". Yukon News. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

[13] "HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ACT". assembly.nl.ca. Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2023.

[14] "Canada Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[15] "Holidays and Observances in Canada in 2025". Time and Date. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

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