Art's History

Arthur Milnes, an accomplished public historian, award-winning journalist and the in-house historian at the Frontenac Club Hotel, explores milestone moments in Canada’s political history, occasionally drawing upon his own interactions with some of the notable figures as he offers insightful glimpses and anecdotes that remind us that Canada, too, has a rich and colourful political history.
 

Today in Canada's Political History: February 22, 1976, Fiftieth Anniversary of the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark’s election as Progressive Conservative leader!
Today in Canada's Political History: February 21, 1976, PC leadership candidate – and future Prime Minister – Joe Clark addresses PC leadership convention delegates 50-years-ago today!
Today in Canada's Political History: February 20, 1961, Dief and JFK discuss international affairs at the White House
Today in Canada's Political History: February 19, 1959, Bones Mulroney and Ace McCann win a debating contest
Today in Canada's Political History: February 18, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper toasts Mexico-Canada relations while in Mexico City
Today in Canada's Political History: February 17, 1950, The great Sir Wilfrid Laurier honoured on Parliament Hill
Today in Canada's Political History: February 16, 2006, Michael Wilson appointed Canadian Ambassador to Washington by rookie Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper
Today in Canada's Political History: February 15, 1968, Liberal MP Ralph Cowan announces his one-man anti Pierre Trudeau campaign
Today in Canada's Political History: February 14, 1957, Labour activist Pierre Trudeau attacks Quebec’s “backwardness”
Today in Canada's Political History: February 13, 1940, Former American President Herbert Hoover pays tribute to John Buchan (Lord Tweedsmuir)
Today in Canada's Political History: February 12, 2025, Former PM Kim Campbell encourages Canadians to defy Donald Trump by raising our flag high!
Today in Canada's Political History: February 11, 2025, Canada’s former Prime Ministers unite to call on Canadians to wave the flag!
Today in Canada's Political History: February 10, 1915, Former President Taft tells a Canadian reporter that his days in politics are over for good
Today in Canada's Political History: February 9, 1982, Canadian Ambassador to Washington Allan Gotlieb has his first encounter with U.S. Speaker Tip O’Neill
Today in Canada's Political History: February 8, 1995, Romeo LeBlanc becomes Governor General
Today in Canada's Political History: February 7, 2012, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II honoured in the Senate
Today in Canada's Political History: February 6, 2006, Happy anniversary Stephen Harper and team!
Today in Canada's Political History: February 5, 1901, Sir Charles Tupper resigns as Tory leader
Today in Canada's Political History: February 4, 1964, Future PM Joe Clark re-elected as national President of PC youth
Today in Canada's Political History: February 3, 1932, Prime Minister Arthur Meighen appointed to the Senate
Today in Canada's Political History: February 2, 1932, Edgar Nelson Rhodes appointed Minister of Finance
Today in Canada's Political History: February 1, 1882, Happy birthday Louis St.-Laurent!
Today in Canada's Political History: January 31, 1957, Thanksgiving is officially set as the second Monday in October on the Canadian calendar
Today in Canada's Political History: January 30, 1928, Canada’s Liberal government criticized for its inept handing of immigration, national projects and relations with Alberta concerning the province’s natural resources!
Today in Canada's Political History: January 29, 2001, Peter Milliken is elected Speaker for the first time!
Today in Canada's Political History: January 28, 1980, President Carter privately thanks Prime Minister Joe Clark for his government’s proud role in smuggling six American diplomats from revolutionary Iran
Today in Canada's Political History: January 27, 2001, Lorne Calvert become Saskatchewan’s NDP leader
Today in Canada's Political History: January 26, 2002, Brian Mulroney celebrates Sir Robert Borden
Today in Canada's Political History: January 25, 1972, Former PM Louis St.-Laurent give an interview on the eve of his 90th birthday
Today in Canada's Political History: January 24, 1978, Kosmos 954 crashes to earth