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: December 4, 1938, Mackenzie King has dinner with Ulysses S. Grant’s granddaughter
Today in Canada's Political History: December 3, 1897, Wilfrid Laurier campaigns on behalf of Ontario Liberals
Today in Canada's Political History: December 2, 1926, Death of Sir Joseph Pope
Today in Canada's Political History: December 1, 1892, Kingston Whig-Standard comments on the selection of Sir John Thompson as Prime Minister
Today in Canada's Political History: November 30, 1892, Governor General Lord Aberdeen announces the resignation of Prime Minister Sir John Abbott
Today in Canada's Political History: November 29, 1989, Prime Minister Mulroney briefs President Bush Sr. on his talks with Mikhail Gorbachev
Today in Canada's Political History: November 28, 1970, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau kicks off the Grey Cup!
Today in Canada's Political History: November 27, 1905, Sir Wilfrid Laurier supports the Jews of Russia
Today in Canada's Political History: November 26, 1941, Ernest Lapointe Passes into History
Today in Canada's Political History: November 25, 1916, Mackenzie King visits his family’s plot at Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Today in Canada's Political History: November 24, 1875, Sir John A. addresses the party faithful in Montreal
Today in Canada's Political History: November 23, 1927, Mackenzie King describes Calvin Coolidge
Today in Canada's Political History: November 22, 2012, Jean Chrétien plants a ceremonial tree at Art’s House!
Today in Canada's Political History: November 21, 1979, Leader of the Opposition Pierre Trudeau announces his resignation as party leader for the first time
Today in Canada's Political History: November 20, 1911, Sir Wilfrid Laurier pays tribute to his wife at his 70th birthday celebrations
Today in Canada's Political History: November 19, 1881, Birth of Fighting Bob Manion!
Today in Canada's Political History: November 18, 1927, Birth of legendary broadcast journalist Knowlton Nash
Today in Canada's Political History: November 17, 1891, Laurier addresses members of Boston’s ex-pat French-Canadian community.
Today in Canada's Political History: November 16, 1875, Dr. Tupper addresses the party faithful in Halifax
Today in Canada's Political History: November 15, 1948, Louis St.-Laurent becomes Prime Minister
Today in Canada's Political History: November 14, 2004, Prime Minister Paul Martin pays tribute to Canada’s first-ever female cabinet minister on her passing
Today in Canada's Political History: November 13, 1951, Eleanor Roosvelt describes Lester Pearson the Cold War combatant in action
Today in Canada's Political History: November 12, 1946, Happy birthday Peter Milliken!
Today in Canada's Political History: November 11, 1951 Princess Elizabeth’s first visit to Canada comes to an end
Today in Canada's Political History: November 10, 1988, Ronald Reagan follows the Canadian election
Today in Canada's Political History: November 9, 1860, John A. Macdonald delivers a rousing address in Brantford, Canada West
Today in Canada's Political History: November 8, 1965, Lester B. Pearson and his Liberals Re-Elected
Today in Canada's Political History: November 7, 1909, A youthful soprano performs for Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier at their Ottawa home
Today in Canada's Political History: November 6, 1867, First Sitting Day of the New Dominion of Canada’s House of Commons
Today in Canada's Political History: November 5, 1984, Happy birthday Premier P.J. Akeeagok!