1815 in Canada
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See also: 1814 in Canada, other events of 1815, 1816 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
[edit] Events
- Great Migration from Europe begins.
- January - Unaware of the Treaty of Ghent, Gen. Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) wins an overwhelming victory at the Battle of New Orleans.
- February 9 - A Bill, to give the speaker a salary is read: salary 1,000 pounds.
- February 18 - The United States ratify Treaties, signed in December, 1814.
- March 25 - Governor George Prevost informs Parliament, that then-Prince Regent George IV has ordered him to England, to answer charges of the naval commander.
- March - Parliament votes 25,000 pounds for a canal from Montreal to Lachine.
[edit] Births
- January 11 - John A. Macdonald, Prime Minister
- June 19 - Cornelius Krieghoff, artist
