Events from the year 2010 in Canada. Incumbents Crown Monarch – Elizabeth II Federal government Governor General – Michaëlle Jean (until October 1) then David Johnston Prime Minister – Stephen Harper Chief Justice – Beverley McLachlin (British Columbia) Parliament – 40th Provincial governments Lieutenant governors Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – Norman Kwong (until May 11) then Donald Ethell Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – Steven Point Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – Philip S. Lee Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Graydon Nicholas Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador – John Crosbie Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – Mayann Francis Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – David Onley Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Barbara Oliver Hagerman Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – Pierre Duchesne Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Gordon Barnhart Premiers Premier of Alberta – Ed Stelmach Premier of British Columbia – Gordon Campbell Premier of Manitoba – Greg Selinger Premier of New Brunswick – Shawn Graham (until October 12) then David Alward Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador – Danny Williams (until December 3) then Kathy Dunderdale Premier of Nova Scotia – Darrell Dexter Premier of Ontario – Dalton McGuinty Premier of Prince Edward Island – Robert Ghiz Premier of Quebec – Jean Charest Premier of Saskatchewan – Brad Wall Territorial governments Commissioners Commissioner of Yukon – Geraldine Van Bibber (until December 17) then Doug Phillips Commissioner of Northwest Territories – Tony Whitford (until May 28) then George Tuccaro Commissioner of Nunavut – Ann Meekitjuk Hanson (until April 10) then Nellie Kusugak (acting) (April 10 to May 31) then Edna Elias Premiers Premier of the Northwest Territories – Floyd Roland Premier of Nunavut – Eva Aariak Premier of Yukon – Dennis Fentie Events January January 1 – The Ontario government files a lawsuit (alongside some American states) in an American court to stop the dumping of Asian carp into the Great Lakes, a fish that could damage the fishing industry. January 13 – The Government of Canada sent DART to Haiti to help with the aftermath of the earthquake. January 14 – The Government of Canada sent two Canadian Forces Maritime Command ships ( and ) with emergency supplies and aid for further assistance in Haiti. (See: Canada's response to the earthquake and Operation Hestia) January 25 Foreign ministers from around the world meet in Montreal to attend the Ministerial Preparatory Conference of the Group of Friends of Haiti event