Canadian Forces begin their participation in the Persian Gulf War
Donald Cameron becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing Roger Bacon
Gulf War: Iraq agrees to a cease-fire ending the conflict
Rita Johnston becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Bill Vander Zalm. She is the first woman to be the country's head of government of British Columbia.
Joe Clark is appointed Minister of Constitutional Affairs
MP John Nunziata alleges the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) know who bombed the Air-India flight 182 but did not have evidence needed for prosecution.
Paul Bernardo kidnaps, rapes, and murders Leslie Mahaffy
The process leading to the privatization of Petro-Canada is begun
Brad Beven (AUS) and Karen Smyers (USA) win the 1991 ITU Triathlon World Cup race (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) in Toronto
Dobbie-Castonguay Commission recommends an elected Senate and recognizing Quebec as a distinct society.
The Saskatchewan election: Roy Romanow's NDP win a majority, defeating Grant Devine's PCs
Michael Harcourt becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Rita Johnston
Nellie Cournoyea becomes government leader of the Northwest Territories, replacing Dennis Patterson, the first woman to do so.