Events August 12 - Albert Saunders becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing James D. Stewart August 17 - John Oliver, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office August 20 - John MacLean becomes premier of British Columbia The location of the boundary between Labrador and Quebec is settled by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, accepting Newfoundland's claim rather than Canada's. Confederation celebration marked by the first cross country radio broadcast. The Canada Pension Act is introduced Births December 13 - Christopher Plummer, actor Deaths