Hugh Macdonald, John As Son: All Time Kindliest Gentleman
CommentarySir John A. Macdonald was a hard act to follow, as four successors in five years found out. No other prime minister has...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Real Father of Manitoba
Depiction of the Battle of Batoche during the North-West Rebellion in 1885, an encore to the Red River Rebellion of 1869. Public Domain7/4/2025|Updated:...
‘Noble Chain of Provinces’: More ‘Fathers’ of Confederation
The Metropolitan Methodist Church (later Metropolitan United Church) on Bond Street in Toronto in 1896. Public Domain6/20/2025|Updated: 6/20/2025CommentaryRoman Catholic bishops supported Confederation in...
The Humble Stonemason Who Became a Nation Builder
CommentaryOne day in the early summer of 1874, two gentlemen appeared unannounced at Fort Henry outside Kingston, Ontario. Today the fort is a...
