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 notables 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 - March 15, 1967: Joint Senate-House committee recommends that O Canada officially become our national anthem
Today in Canada's Political History - March 14, 1824: Birth of John Robson, B.C.’s 9th Premier
Today in Canada's Political History - March 13: Happy Commonwealth Day!
Today in Canada's Political History - March 12, 1821, Happy birthday Sir John Abbott!
Today in Canada's Political History - March 11, 1973: Death of Canadian Communist Party leader, Tim Buck
Today in Canada's Political History - March 10, 1947: Happy birthday Kim Campbell!
Today in Canada's Political History - March 9, 2023: White House announces President Joe Biden’s upcoming trip to Ottawa
Today in Canada's Political History - March 8, 1954: Canada’s High Commission reports on the success of PM Louis St.-Laurent’s visit to India
Today in Canada's Political History - March 7, 1881: Sir John A. Macdonald defends Hansard!
Today in Canada's Political History - March 6, 1911: The LA Times suggests that Canada is all grown up!
Today in Canada's Political History - March 5, 1967: Death of Governor General Georges Vanier
Today in Canada's Political History - March 4, 1959: Official Portrait of Louis St.-Laurent unveiled on Parliament Hill
Today in Canada's Political History - March 3, 1998: PM Jean Chrétien speaks to the Economic Club of New York
Today in Canada's Political History - March 2, 1962: Federal government orders Thalidomide off the market
Today in Canada's Political History - March 1, 1866: John A. Macdonald delivers a crucial speech in Eastern Ontario
Today in Canada's Political History - February 28, 2017: Veteran Newfoundland MP and cabinet minister James McGrath passes into history
Today in Canada's Political History - February 27, 1890: Sir John A. Macdonald’s official Parliament Hill portrait unveiled
Today in Canada's Political History - February 26, 1925: Agnes Macphail fights for the equality of women in House of Commons speech
Today in Canada's Political History - February 25, 1900: Joseph Martin takes office as BC Premier
Today in Canada's Political History - February 24, 1993: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announces his resignation
Today in Canada's Political History - February 23, 1995: President Bill Clinton praises a united Canada in speech to Parliament
Today in Canada's Political History - February 22, 1996: Prime Minister Jean Chrétien honours Lester Pearson
Today in Canada's Political History - February 21, 1935: Prime Minister R.B. Bennett and former PM Mackenzie King praise Queen’s University
Today in Canada's Political History - February 20, 1887: Birth of Vincent Massey
Today in Canada's Political History - February 19, 1904: Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Robert Borden privately reflect on old-age
Today in Canada's Political History - February 18, 1980, Welcome to the 1980s!
Today in Canada's Political History - February 17, 1918: Sir Robert Borden meets President Woodrow Wilson at the White House
Today in Canada's Political History - February 16, 2023: David Cochrane announced as host of Power and Politics!
Today in Canada's Political History - February 15, 2005: Prime Minister Paul Martin celebrates the 40th anniversary of Canada’s “new” flag
Today in Canada's Political History - February 14, Valentine’s Day: Celebrating the love of Sir John and Annie Thompson!