← → Events from the year 1914 in Canada.

Governor General assures British government that Canadian people will make every effort and sacrifice to maintain integrity and honour "of our Empire"[3] British government accepts Canada's offers of expeditionary force and 1 million 98-lb.

bags of flour (latter will steady prices and relieve distress)[4] Before shipping out, professor says that war is good for nation's health[5] Prime Minister Borden speaks out against German "ideals of force and violence"[6] Chief Justice expresses Canada's loyalty, satisfaction and trust in Empire[7] Nellie McClung describes "The Women's Parliament" burlesque of attitudes toward women's suffrage[8] "The race problem is becoming a serious one in Canada" - Many examples of menial jobs held by workers of Asian origin in B.C.

(Note: racial stereotypes)[9] MP says civilization best in British Empire and northern Europe and "Anglo-Saxon and kindred peoples" must meet threat to it from 340,000,000 Asiatics[10] College president advocates saving Saskatchewan agriculture with cooperatives[11] Nova Scotia premier urges farmers to increase tillage and yields to feed Britain and Europe[12] Testimony of Katzie chief to royal commission about conditions on their Fraser River reserves near Vancouver[13] "Practical business and moral benefit[...]both to employers and workers" - Senate committee witness advocates federal labour bureaus[14] Survivor's account of escaping passenger liner Empress of Ireland as it sank in St. Lawrence River[15] Newsreel footage of Empress of Ireland victims being returned to Quebec City, and one family's two lone survivors - godfather and his goddaughter[16] Canadian militia fatally shoot duck hunter from Buffalo, N.Y. on Niagara River[17] Editorial on foolish chances shippers take while sailing on Great Lakes[18]