Events from the year 1908 in Canada.

Incumbents

Crown

Federal government

Provincial governments

Lieutenant governors

Premiers

Territorial governments

Commissioners

Events

Full date unknown

Arts and literature

Births

January to June

July to December

Deaths

January to June

July to December

Historical documents

Mackenzie King and U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt discuss Japanese immigration To get people from "countries whose climatic conditions promise a suitable class of settlers," Canada pays bonuses to agents Testimonials for service Salvation Army provides for immigrants to Canada Lecturer describes largely American and mostly male immigration to Canada Cabinet doubles spending-money amount required of jobless, hostless immigrants Visiting agricultural tour reports on Canadian wages and cost of living Visiting agriculturalist thinks Maritimes agriculture has much unmet potential Visiting agriculturalist says Quebec's new Macdonald College will shake up "the worst farmers in Canada" Visiting agriculturalist finds splendid fruit-growing potential in BC's Kootenay and Okanagan valleys Government horticulturist W.T. Macoun advocates growing stands of trees on farms despite older farmers' antipathy toward them Speaker celebrates Quebec City tercentenary, praising founders and their spirit Brandon College principal supports right to separate religious university education Fort McMurray fur trader introduces visitors to her Indigenous friends Alberta rustlers convicted, one for rustling and one for perjury (Note: anti-Mormon comments) Edmonton Board of Trade's guide to road and pack trail route to Finlay River, B.C. Midwife blows cayenne pepper into woman's nose to induce sneezing and quick delivery of baby