Events January 2 - Paul Sauvé, Premier of Quebec, dies in office January 8 - Antonio Barrette becomes premier of Quebec June 8 - Saskatchewan election: Tommy Douglas's Co-operative Commonwealth Federation wins a fifth consecutive majority July 12 - Louis Robichaud becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing Hugh John Flemming July 22 - Jean Lesage becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Antonio Barrette The Quiet Revolution begins in Quebec The Canadian Bill of Rights is approved by Parliament French beginning to be recognized as language taught in schools outside of Quebec Births Deaths January 2 - Paul Sauvé, Premier of Quebec February 22 - Paul-Émile Borduas, abstract painter November 5 - Mack Sennett, comedian
Deaths January 2 - Paul Sauvé, Premier of Quebec February 22 - Paul-Émile Borduas, abstract painter November 5 - Mack Sennett, comedian