All events for 1920 – 1929
1920
Migration to the Canadian Prairies begins at the end of the 19th century and peaks in the 1920s
French-Canadian migrants and French, Belgian and Swiss immigrants settle in Saskatchewan.
1923
Pierre Veniot becomes Premier of New Brunswick
Pierre Veniot is New Brunswick’s first Acadian premier.
1925
The Cercle Molière theatre company makes its debut
Manitoba’s Cercle Molière is the oldest continuously running theatre company in Canada.
December 13, 1925
The Association canadienne-française de l’Alberta is founded
More than 400 people from all over Alberta lay the foundation for a new association.
October 22, 1926
The first meeting of the secret society of the Commandeurs de l’Ordre de Jacques-Cartier is held in Ontario
The society is a reflection of a certain amount of frustration among French Canadians who feel that their rights are being ignored.
1927
The federal government introduces the first bilingual postage stamps
To mark the 60th anniversary of Confederation, Canada Post issues a series of five stamps.
1927
The Ontario government stops enforcing Regulation 17
Once again, French becomes the primary language of instruction in Franco-Ontarian schools.
July 1, 1927
Canada celebrates its 60th birthday, and linguistic duality takes centre stage
July 1, 1927, marks the biggest celebration of Confederation in Canada’s history, and the events organized by Ottawa are fully bilingual.