← → Events from the year 1947 in Canada.

"Truly desperate conditions" in Europe that weaken trade, plus Canadian domestic demand for U.S. goods, cause crisis in value of dollar[8] British trade deficit (e.g., over 20% of imports from Canada, but less than 5% of exports to Canada) necessitates loans, like £273,000,000 from Canada[9] U.S. President Truman says his country's general accord with Canada is "one part proximity and nine parts good will and common sense"[10] Ranking of allies relative to U.S. national security puts Canada eighth in priority for economic and military assistance[11] PM King's frustration at UN's weakness jeopardizes Canada's participation on Korea Commission (Note: questionable reference to Jews)[12] "Groundless assertions that certain individuals are warmongers" - Canada complains about heavy-handed Soviet rhetoric at UN[13] "Just following orders" defence at Nuremberg trials supported in outcome of 1840 U.S. prosecution of "Caroline" raider[14] Montreal Gazette editorial on political and, especially, economic issues to be worked out before Newfoundland's entry into Confederation[15] Cabinet orders that prospective immigrants found by security investigation to be Communists should be refused without any reason given[16] Canadian Polish Congress wants more Poles, including veterans for 6-10% of Canadian women unable to marry because of war brides and casualties[17] Repeal of Chinese Immigration Act, 1923 arises from Canadians' opinion that it is discriminatory and singles out war ally[18] Cabinet continues orders prohibiting "persons of Japanese race" from living or fishing in coastal British Columbia[19] Japanese Canadians criticize confiscated-property compensation process for ignoring realities of their forced evacuation[20] Major oil strike near Leduc, Alberta raises Imperial Oil share value 19% and pleases CPR and local farmers with mineral rights[21] Obstetrician argues that child bearing is every woman's biological destiny, but that mixed feelings make her psychologically unstable[22] Film: dramatized case study of woman whose psychological problems are attributed to her troubled childhood[23] "We often resorted there to pass the time" - based on his description, gardens of Champlain's Habitation at Port-Royal will be restored[24] Advertisement: bobby soxer excited about crossing Canada by train[25] Advertisement: lots of Rocky Mountain experiences for guests of Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper National Park[26]