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2020 in Canada

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2020
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Canada

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Events from the year 2020 in Canada.

Incumbents

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The Crown

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Federal government

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Provincial governments

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Lieutenant Governors

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Premiers

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Territorial governments

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Commissioners

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Premiers

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Events

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January

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February

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  • February 8 – The Quebec CAQ government pass Bill 40. The Bill abolish's The French and English school boards and turns them into school service centres.[10][11]
  • February 21 – Ontario teachers held a one-day province wide strike.[12]

March

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April

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May

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Events cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Deaths

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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See also

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Country overviews

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References

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