1980 in Canada (original) (raw)
See also: 1979 in Canada, other events of 1980, 1981 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
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Events
- February 18 - Federal election: Pierre Trudeau's Liberals win a majority, defeating Joe Clark's PCs
- March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes prime minister for the second time, replacing Joe Clark
- June 16 - George Braden becomes government leader of the Northwest Territories, as responsible government is reinstituted for the first time since 1905
- Quebec votes against separation in a referendum
- "O Canada" becomes the national anthem
- Jeanne Sauv� becomes first woman Speaker of the House of Commons
- Canada National Energy Programme is created