Events January 25 - Ontario election: Sir James Whitney's Conservatives win a majority, defeating G. W. Ross's Liberals February 8 - Sir James Whitney becomes premier of Ontario, replacing George Ross March 23 - Lomer Gouin becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Simon-Napoléon Parent July 20 - The Saskatchewan Act receives Royal Assent September 1 - Saskatchewan and Alberta are established as provinces in the Canadian Confederation. September 2 - Alexander Rutherford becomes the first premier of Alberta. September 5 - Walter Scott becomes the first premier of Saskatchewan. November 9 - Alberta election: Alexander Rutherford's Liberals win a majority in the first Alberta election December 13 - Saskatchewan election: Walter Scott's Liberals win a majority in the first Saskatchewan election Births November 1 - Paul-Émile Borduas, abstract painter Deaths