1900 in Canada

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January 8 - Hugh John Macdonald becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing Thomas Greenway
February 18-February 27 - Boer War: The Royal Canadian Regiment plays a decisive role in the Battle of Paardeburg
February 27 - Charles Semlin is dismissed as premier of British Columbia
February 28 - Joseph Martin becomes premier of British Columbia
March 16 - Boer War: - Lord Strathcona's Horse leave for South Africa

Hull fire on April 26, 1900.

April 26 - Two thirds of Hull, Quebec is destroyed in a fire.
June 15 - James Dunsmuir becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Joseph Martin
August 31 - Lemuel Tweedie becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing Henry Emmerson
October 8 - Simon-Napoléon Parent becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Félix-Gabriel Marchand
October 29 - Sir Rodmond Roblin becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing Hugh John Macdonald
November 7 - Federal election: Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Liberals win a second consecutive majority
November 7 - Boer War: The Battle of Leliefontein begins, three Canadians receive the Victoria Cross for their valour in the engagement.
December 6 - Alphonse Desjardins founds Mouvement Desjardins, the first credit union in North America.
The federal government doubles head tax on Chinese immigrants
The Canadian Tuberculosis Association meets for the first time