October 16 – Fifteen federal
by-elections are held across the country. The governing Liberals lose five seats, which leads to a
general election the following May.
October 17 – Parliament votes to force the postal workers back to work.
October 18 – Saskatchewan election:
Allan Blakeney's NDP win a third consecutive majority. Despite accusations of marital infidelity,
Colin Thatcher, who would later be involved in the murder of his ex-wife, is re-elected to the
Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.
December 14 –
Chris Pearson becomes government leader of
Yukon as responsible government is instituted
October 16 – Fifteen federal
by-elections are held across the country. The governing Liberals lose five seats, which leads to a
general election the following May.
October 17 – Parliament votes to force the postal workers back to work.
October 18 – Saskatchewan election:
Allan Blakeney's NDP win a third consecutive majority. Despite accusations of marital infidelity,
Colin Thatcher, who would later be involved in the murder of his ex-wife, is re-elected to the
Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.
December 14 –
Chris Pearson becomes government leader of
Yukon as responsible government is instituted