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Arthur Milnes

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Today in Canada's Political History - May 3, 1989: Tributes delivered to outgoing Liberal leader John Turner in the Commons

Today in Canada's Political History - May 3, 1989: Tributes delivered to outgoing Liberal leader…

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Today in Canada's Political History - May 2, 2009: Michael Ignatieff elected federal Liberal leader

Today in Canada's Political History - May 2, 2009: Michael Ignatieff elected federal Liberal leader

  • 2024-05-02
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Today in Canada's Political History - May 1, 1896: Sir Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister

Today in Canada's Political History - May 1, 1896: Sir Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister

  • 2024-05-01
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Today in Canada's Political History - April 30, 1950: Happy birthday Stephen Harper!

Today in Canada's Political History - April 30, 1950: Happy birthday Stephen Harper!

  • 2024-04-30
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Today in Canada's Political History - April 29, 1891: The Parliament of five Prime Ministers gets underway

Today in Canada's Political History - April 29, 1891: The Parliament of five Prime Ministers gets…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 28, 2012: His Holiness the Dalai Lama salutes the courage of Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper

Today in Canada's Political History - April 28, 2012: His Holiness the Dalai Lama salutes the…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 27, 1911: President William Howard Taft delivers a major address about free trade with Canada

Today in Canada's Political History - April 27, 1911: President William Howard Taft delivers a…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 26, 1988: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney arrives in Washington

Today in Canada's Political History - April 26, 1988: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney arrives in…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 25, 1849: 175th anniversary of the burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal

Today in Canada's Political History - April 25, 1849: 175th anniversary of the burning of the…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 24, 1933: Mr. Bennett goes to Washington

Today in Canada's Political History - April 24, 1933: Mr. Bennett goes to Washington

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 23, 2013: Joe Clark recalls his childhood trip to meet the Duke of Windsor!

Today in Canada's Political History - April 23, 2013: Joe Clark recalls his childhood trip to meet…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 22, 1895: Prime Minister Sir Mackenzie Bowell praises his predecessors in his maiden address to the Red Chamber as PM

Today in Canada's Political History - April 22, 1895: Prime Minister Sir Mackenzie Bowell praises…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 21, 2005, Prime Minister Paul Martin delivers a rare nationally televised address

Today in Canada's Political History - April 21, 2005, Prime Minister Paul Martin delivers a rare…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 20, 1968: Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister for the first time

Today in Canada's Political History - April 20, 1968: Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister for the…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 19, 1974, Dief honoured in Israel

Today in Canada's Political History - April 19, 1974, Dief honoured in Israel

  • 2024-04-19
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Today in Canada's Political History - April 18, 1883: Future PM Mackenzie Bowell vents his frustration with Manitoba

Today in Canada's Political History - April 18, 1883: Future PM Mackenzie Bowell vents his…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 17, 1892: Death of Alexander Mackenzie

Today in Canada's Political History - April 17, 1892: Death of Alexander Mackenzie

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 16, 2014: Jim Flaherty’s state funeral held in Toronto

Today in Canada's Political History - April 16, 2014: Jim Flaherty’s state funeral held in Toronto

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 14, 1874: Happy 150th birthday to Governor General the Earl of Athlone!

Today in Canada's Political History - April 14, 1874: Happy 150th birthday to Governor General the…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 13, 1972: Richard Nixon offers a toast while at Rideau Hall

Today in Canada's Political History - April 13, 1972: Richard Nixon offers a toast while at Rideau…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 12, 2011: 2011 English leaders’ debate held

Today in Canada's Political History - April 12, 2011: 2011 English leaders’ debate held

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 11, 1914: Birth of Robert L. Stanfield

Today in Canada's Political History - April 11, 1914: Birth of Robert L. Stanfield

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 10, 1970: Happy birthday Tim Houston

Today in Canada's Political History - April 10, 1970: Happy birthday Tim Houston

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 9, 1914: The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway completed

Today in Canada's Political History - April 9, 1914: The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway completed

  • 2024-04-09
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Today in Canada's Political History - April 8, 2013: Brian Mulroney pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher

Today in Canada's Political History - April 8, 2013: Brian Mulroney pays tribute to Margaret…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 7, 1868: Sir John A. eulogizes Thomas D’Arcy McGee

Today in Canada's Political History - April 7, 1868: Sir John A. eulogizes Thomas D’Arcy McGee

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 6, 1963: PM John Diefenbaker’s whistle-stop campaign arrives in Ontario’s Huron County

Today in Canada's Political History - April 6, 1963: PM John Diefenbaker’s whistle-stop campaign…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 5, 1968: Leadership candidate Pierre Trudeau describes what the Liberal Party is

Today in Canada's Political History - April 5, 1968: Leadership candidate Pierre Trudeau describes…

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 4, 1989: Maiden address of Kim Campbell in the Commons

Today in Canada's Political History - April 4, 1989: Maiden address of Kim Campbell in the Commons

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Today in Canada's Political History - April 3, 1930: Mackenzie King makes his infamous “five cent piece” comments in the Commons

Today in Canada's Political History - April 3, 1930: Mackenzie King makes his infamous “five cent…

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Today in Canada's Political History: April 2, 1984: PM Pierre Trudeau refuses to apologize to Japanese Canadians who were interned during World War II

Today in Canada's Political History: April 2, 1984: PM Pierre Trudeau refuses to apologize to…

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Today in Canada's Political History: April 1, 1999, Happy 25th anniversary Nunavut!

Today in Canada's Political History: April 1, 1999, Happy 25th anniversary Nunavut!

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 31, 1949: Happy 75th anniversary Newfoundland!

Today in Canada's Political History - March 31, 1949: Happy 75th anniversary Newfoundland!

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 30, 1983: Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau grilled by college students

Today in Canada's Political History - March 30, 1983: Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau grilled by…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 29, 1949: Happy 75th birthday Pauline Marois!

Today in Canada's Political History - March 29, 1949: Happy 75th birthday Pauline Marois!

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 28, 1929: Death of Quebec’s Sir Jean-Lomer Gouin

Today in Canada's Political History - March 28, 1929: Death of Quebec’s Sir Jean-Lomer Gouin

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 27, 1903: Sir Wilfrid Laurier speaks in the House about restricting immigration

Today in Canada's Political History - March 27, 1903: Sir Wilfrid Laurier speaks in the House about…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 25, 1963: Protestors dog Liberal leader Lester Pearson on the campaign trail

Today in Canada's Political History - March 25, 1963: Protestors dog Liberal leader Lester Pearson…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 24, 1969: Richard Nixon hosts a White House State Dinner in honour of Pierre Trudeau

Today in Canada's Political History - March 24, 1969: Richard Nixon hosts a White House State…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 23, 2014: Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper plants a ceremonial tree at Art’s house!

Today in Canada's Political History - March 23, 2014: Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper plants a…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 22, 1979: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque a big hit at a Toronto bookstore

Today in Canada's Political History - March 22, 1979: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque a big hit at a…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 21, 2023: PM Justin Trudeau announces David Johnston’s foreign interference mandate

Today in Canada's Political History - March 21, 2023: PM Justin Trudeau announces David Johnston’s…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 20, 1939, Birth of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney

Today in Canada's Political History - March 20, 1939, Birth of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 19, 1918: In Opposition again, Laurier debates the Borden government’s Speech from the Throne

Today in Canada's Political History - March 19, 1918: In Opposition again, Laurier debates the…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 18, 1936: Lester Pearson presented to King Edward VIII

Today in Canada's Political History - March 18, 1936: Lester Pearson presented to King Edward VIII

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 17, 1958: Liberal leader Lester Pearson described as a communist supporter by an American newspaper

Today in Canada's Political History - March 17, 1958: Liberal leader Lester Pearson described as a…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 16, 1934: Birth of the Right Honourable Ray Hnatyshyn

Today in Canada's Political History - March 16, 1934: Birth of the Right Honourable Ray Hnatyshyn

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 15, 1909: Arthur Meighen’s maiden address in the Commons

Today in Canada's Political History - March 15, 1909: Arthur Meighen’s maiden address in the Commons

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 14, 1931: Former U.S. President Calvin Coolidge writes about Canada in his newspaper column

Today in Canada's Political History - March 14, 1931: Former U.S. President Calvin Coolidge writes…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 13, 2019: Brian Mulroney condemns anti-Semitism in Montreal speech

Today in Canada's Political History - March 13, 2019: Brian Mulroney condemns anti-Semitism in…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 12, 1821: Happy birthday Sir John Abbott!

Today in Canada's Political History - March 12, 1821: Happy birthday Sir John Abbott!

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 11, 1981, In Ottawa, Ronald and Nancy Reagan sleep in separate beds for the first time in their marriage!

Today in Canada's Political History - March 11, 1981, In Ottawa, Ronald and Nancy Reagan sleep in…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 10, 1947: Happy birthday Kim Campbell!

Today in Canada's Political History - March 10, 1947: Happy birthday Kim Campbell!

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 9, 1822: Birth of Father of Confederation Sir Alexander Campbell

Today in Canada's Political History - March 9, 1822: Birth of Father of Confederation Sir Alexander…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 8: 1911, Borden fires off a good line while debating Laurier!

Today in Canada's Political History - March 8: 1911, Borden fires off a good line while debating…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 7, 2022: PM Justin Trudeau meets with PM Boris Johnson of the UK

Today in Canada's Political History - March 7, 2022: PM Justin Trudeau meets with PM Boris Johnson…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 6, 1971: Do the Fuddle Duddle!

Today in Canada's Political History - March 6, 1971: Do the Fuddle Duddle!

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 5, 1984: MPs pay tribute to Pierre Trudeau in the aftermath of his resignation announcement

Today in Canada's Political History - March 5, 1984: MPs pay tribute to Pierre Trudeau in the…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 4, 1982: Justice Minister Jean Chrétien Announces the appointment of Bertha Wilson to the Supreme Court of Canada

Today in Canada's Political History - March 4, 1982: Justice Minister Jean Chrétien Announces the…

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Today in Canada's Political History - March 3, 1921: Former President William Howard Taft writes a column about Canadian politics

Today in Canada's Political History - March 3, 1921: Former President William Howard Taft writes a…

  • 2024-03-03
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