1944 in Canada

• Conscription Crisis of 1944
• March 20 - Henry Duncan Graham Crerar becomes chief of the Canadian Army
• June 6 - World War II: The 3rd Canadian Infantry Division lands at Juno Beach, part of the Invasion of Normandy
• June 15 - Saskatchewan election: Tommy Douglas's Co-operative Commonwealth Federation wins a landslide majority, defeating William John Patterson's Liberals
• July 10 - Tommy Douglas becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing William Patterson
• July 23 - World War II: The First Canadian Army is activated in Normandy, becoming the largest combat force to ever be placed under Canadian command.
• August 1 - The House of Commons approves the Family Allowance Act
• August 8 - Alberta election: Ernest Manning's Alberta Social Credit Party wins a third consecutive majority
• August 17 - World War II: The Canadian Army liberates Falaise
• August 30 - Maurice Duplessis becomes Premier of Quebec for the second time, replacing Adélard Godbout
• October 1 - World War II: The Battle of the Scheldt estuary begins
• October 13 - World War II: 1st Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada suffers significant casualties in the action known in regimental lore as Black Friday
• October 21 - World War II: Smokey Smith earns the Victoria Cross on the Savio River in Italy.
• December 24 - World War II: HMCS Clayoquot sunk off Halifax by a German U-boat

• April 13 – Montreal Canadiens win their fifth Stanley Cup by defeating the Chicago Black Hawks 4 games to 0. The deciding Game 4 was played at the Montreal Forum
• April 22 – Ontario Hockey Association's Oshawa Generals win their second Memorial Cup by defeating the Western Kootenay Junior Hockey League's Trail Smoke Eaters 4 games to 0. The deciding Game 4 was played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto
• November 25 – St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy win their only Grey Cup by defeating the Hamilton Flying Wildcats 7 to 6 in the 32nd Grey Cup played at Civic Stadium

D-Day maps assure success, as when Regina Rifles land knowing "nearly every foot" of Courseulles before taking it[2]

"Throughout D-day, the assault was pressed forward with considerable success" as three infantry brigades move inland[3]

Film: CBC war correspondent Matthew Halton "reminisces about the liberation of the ancient city of Caen in Normandy"[4]

"The Abortive Thrust Up the Caen–Falaise Road" by Canadians draws in German forces, aiding U.S. breakout from Normandy[5]

War artist in Normandy campaign describes evading friendly flak and enemy mines (plus V-1 attacks)[6]

Men of 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion go on 3-day hunger strike while training in England after D-Day[7]

Battle morale under "terrible strain" as fresh recruits with only 30 days' training go into combat in Netherlands[8]

In September along Adriatic coast, beauty and blood mingle in Italian countryside during battle to take Coriano Ridge[9]

News: Defence minister Ralston resigns; editorial: PM King not disclosing "the facts and the principles" in cabinet's conscription crisis[10]

In "scorching reply" to PM King, Ralston says he was fired and PM not acknowledging urgency of Army manpower crisis[11]

In Commons session arising from cabinet crisis, PM King announces that 16,000 conscripts will be transferred to Europe[12]

"We must finish with Hitler first" - Canadian effort in Pacific war is limited by demands of European campaign[13]

Compassionate return, leave and prisoner escort duty are advised for Canadian soldiers with long overseas service[14]

Halifax blood donation advertisement - "Hundreds Of New Blood Donors Needed To Save The Lives Of Our Fighting Men!"[15]

Canadian and U.S. diplomats discuss proposals for new world organization, especially regarding clout of less than great powers[16]

Canadian ambassador says U.S.S.R. will be troublesome, but "will throw its full weight behind the forces working for peace and security"[17]

Young woman survivor describes her cattle car transport from Hungary to arrival at Auschwitz concentration camp[18]

With their properties sold, indications are that Japanese Canadians will not be allowed back to coastal B.C.[19]

Japanese-Canadian newspaper of Kaslo, B.C. says government intends to disperse Japanese Canadians across Canada after war[20]

Ontario Racial Discrimination Act outlaws signs and symbols (but not stated opinions) that discriminate based on race or creed[21]

Garden club president explains lure of suburbs (like his one, Port Credit (Mississauga), Ont.) to gardeners[22]

Fired as army commander, but not yet defence minister, Gen. A.G.L. McNaughton visits his Saskatchewan boyhood home[23]

"We are in another world" - Canadian war artist describes layers of cloud as seen from aircraft[24]