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Events from the year 1853 in Canada .
February 23 - A description of the proposed bridge across the St. Lawrence is published.
June 6 - Gavazzi Riot in Quebec are quelled by military.
June 18 - The Grand Trunk Railway is opened to Portland.
June 26 - Investigation of the riot proceeds, at Montreal.
July - Irregular calling of jurors delays trial for riot.
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February 15 - Rodmond Roblin , businessman, politician and 9th Premier of Manitoba (died 1937 )
March 23 - Donald Mann , railway contractor and entrepreneur (died 1934 )
July 18 - William McGuigan , politician and 10th Mayor of Vancouver (died 1908 )
August 10 - Pierre-Évariste Leblanc , politician and Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (died 1918 )
September 25 - Henry Emmerson , lawyer, businessman, politician, philanthropist and 8th Premier of New Brunswick (died 1914 )
November 13 - Joseph Boutin Bourassa , politician (died 1943 )
December 19 - Charles Fitzpatrick , lawyer, politician and 5th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1942 )
February 5 - Thomas Talbot , army and militia officer, settlement promoter, office holder, and politician (born 1771 )
March 31 - William Crane , merchant, justice of the peace, judge, and politician (born 1785 )
June 7 - Norbert Provencher , clergyman, missionary and Bishop (born 1787 )
July 11 - William Allan , banker and politician (born 1770 )