Events February 18 - Federal election: Pierre Trudeau's Liberals win a majority, defeating Joe Clark's PCs March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes prime minister for the second time, replacing Joe Clark June 16 - George Braden becomes government leader of the Northwest Territories, as responsible government is reinstituted for the first time since 1905 Quebec votes against separation in a referendum "O Canada" becomes the national anthem Speaker of the House of Commons Canada National Energy Programme is created Births Deaths
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