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The False Historical Pretences of Canadas Medicare

Tommy Douglas is surrounded by supporters as he arrives at the Palace Theatre to address an NDP rally in Hamilton, Ont., on June 11, 1968. The Canadian PressCommentaryTommy Douglas continues to be celebrated as a national hero, referred to in media reports as the...
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The Beginnings of Canadian Military Intelligence

ViewpointsOpinionPrint of the Battle of Batoche during the North-West Resistance, a.k.a. the Second Riel Rebellion, in Saskatchewan in 1885. Public DomainC.P. Champion3/6/2026|Updated: 3/6/20260:00Commentary“Keep your mouth shut” was the blunt order given to Canadian soldiers taking part in French Marshal Ferdinand Foch’s big push towards...
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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...
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The Prime Minister Who Opposed Confederation (Part 1)

Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Lady Laurier (L, in black) ride in a chauffeur driven...
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The Real Father of Manitoba

7/4/2025|Updated: 7/4/2025CommentaryLouis Riel has long been called by some the Father of Manitoba. Though...
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‘Noble Chain of Provinces’: More ‘Fathers’ of Confederation

6/20/2025|Updated: 6/20/2025CommentaryRoman Catholic bishops supported Confederation in the hope that a strong central government...
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The Humble Stonemason Who Became a Nation Builder

CommentaryOne day in the early summer of 1874, two gentlemen appeared unannounced at Fort...
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George Brown: From Newspaper Entrepreneur to Father of Confederation (Part 1)

CommentaryIn May 1844, George Brown was on a special trip to New York City...
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The Sudden Death of Canada’s 4th Prime Minister While Visiting Queen Victoria

CommentarySir John Sparrow David Thompson (1845–1894) was Sir John A. Macdonald’s most skilled protégé...
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The Seagoing Adventures of the Fathers of Confederation

Commentary“In those days they came usually by boat.” So begins the epic biography of...
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The Rebel Who Became Co-Prime Minister

CommentarySir George-Étienne Cartier, co-prime minister of the Province of Canada and Sir John A....

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EuropeJames "Jimmy" Gracey (L) with his aunt Beth Marren O'Reilly. Gracey Family via APThe...