Events
- May 17 - George VI and Queen Elizabeth begin their royal tour of Canada, eventually visiting every province.
- September 3 - The Department of Labour establishes the Wartime Prices and Trade Board to control inflation
- September 7 - Prime Minister Mackenzie King calls for a special session of Parliament, to discuss a declaration of war versus Nazi Germany. The session lasts until September 13.
- September 10 - World War II: Canada declares war on Germany, one week after Britain does so
- September 11 - World War II: Canada establishes a High Commission of Canada in Canberra, Australia. Australia reciprocates, the next day.
- September 16 - World War II: The Royal Canadian Navy escorts the first of many transatlantic convoys
- September 28 - World War II: Air training facilities are set up in Canada to train pilots from Britain and the rest of the Commonwealth.
- October 25 - The Quebec election is won by the Liberals under Joseph-Adélard Godbout.
- December 17 - World War II: The 1st Canadian Infantry Division lands in Scotland en route to England. The division is accompanied by a team of announcers and technicians, who set up Radio Canada's overseas service.
- November 9 - Adélard Godbout becomes premier of Quebec for the second time, replacing Maurice Duplessis
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