C.P. Champion

Wilfrid Laurier: The Rebel Nationalist in Power (Part 2)

C.P. ChampionAuthorC.P. Champion, Ph.D., is the author of two books, was a fellow of the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen's University in 2021, and edits The Dorchester Review magazine, which he founded in 2011.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Prime Minister Who Opposed Confederation...

The Prime Minister Who Opposed Confederation (Part 1)

Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Lady Laurier (L, in black) ride in a chauffeur driven automobile with an unidentified man and woman in an undated photo. CP PhotoCommentarySir Wilfrid Laurier was one of Canada’s most successful political operators and served as the national Liberal leader...
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