1887 in Canada (original) (raw)
See also: 1886 in Canada, other events of 1887, 1888 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
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Events
- January 25 - Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon becomes premier of Quebec, replacing John Ross
- January 27 - Honor� Mercier becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon
- February 22 - Federal election: Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives win a third consecutive majority
- March 28 - William Smithe, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office
- April 1 - Alexander Davie becomes premier of British Columbia
- May 3 - 148 coal miners are killed in a mine explosion near Nanaimo, British Columbia
- June 2 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
- December 26 - David Harrison becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing John Norquay
- The first premiers' conference is held at Quebec City, Quebec
Births
- February 25 - Andrew McNaughton, army officer and politician
Deaths
- March 28 - William Smithe, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office