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:

Today in Canada's Political History:

Today in Canada's Political History: July 19, 1967, Nova Scotia’s Robert L. Stanfield enters the race to succeed John Diefenbaker as Tory leader
Today in Canada's Political History: July 18, 1921, Prime Minister Arthur Meighen receives an Honorary Degree from the University of Edinburgh
Today in Canada's Political History: July 17, 1948, John Bracken resigns as federal Tory leader
Today in Canada's Political History: July 16, 1867, Ontario’s first Premier takes office
Today in Canada's Political History: July 15, 1921, PM Arthur Meighen granted the freedom of the City of London
Today in Canada's Political History: July 14, 2021, Distinguished historian J.D.M. Stewart criticizes Library and Archives Canada for scrubbing Prime Ministers from their website
Today in Canada's Political History: July 13, 1953, Happy birthday Mila Mulroney!
Today in Canada's Political History: July 12, 2002, Bill Clinton’s first chief-of-staff says Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was key to the success of his President’s first summit meeting with Boris Yeltsin
Today in Canada's Political History: July 11, 2011, Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper named an Honorary Chief of the First Nations Blood Tribe of Alberta
Today in Canada's Political History: July 10, 1920, Sir Robert Borden Leaves Office, Arthur Meighen Takes Over
Today in Canada's Political History: July 9, 1850, U.S. President Zachary Taylor Dies in Office
Today in Canada's Political History: July 8, 1974, Pierre Trudeau recovers and earns a majority mandate from Canadians
Today in Canada's Political History: July 7, 1938, Tories Elect “Fighting Bob” Manion as Leader
Today in Canada's Political History: July 6, 2006, PM Harper's first official visit to the White House
Today in Canada's Political History: July 5, 1989, Her Majesty, The Queen Mother, Begins her final visit to Canada
Today in Canada's Political History: July 4, 2026, Still celebrating America in the age of Trump
Today in Canada's Political History: July 3, 1958, Dwight Eisenhower briefed on his upcoming visit to Ottawa
Today in Canada's Political History: July 2, 1821, Happy birthday Sir Charles Tupper!
Today in Canada's Political History: July 1, 1927, Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Canadians celebrate the 60th anniversary of Confederation!
Today in Canada's Political History: June 30, 1909, Mackenzie King receives his PhD From Harvard
Today in Canada's Political History: June 29, 1926, Arthur Meighen became PM for the second time 100-years-ago today
Today in Canada's Political History: June 28, 1941, Happy birthday David Johnston!
Today in Canada's Political History: June 27, 1949, Louis St. Laurent Wins Majority in 1949 Election
Today in Canada's Political History: June 26, 1854, Happy birthday Sir Robert Borden!
Today in Canada's Political History: June 25, 1970, Happy birthday to Minister of Finance !
Today in Canada's Political History: June 24, 2010, Prime Minister Stephen Harper marks the anniversary of the Air India bombing
Today in Canada's Political History: June 23, Happy birthday Laureen Harper!
Today in Canada's Political History: June 22, 1968, Scammer signs his fraudulent cheque “Pierre Trudeau”
Today in Canada's Political History: June 21, 2012, John Turner celebrates Sir John A. Macdonald at the Father of Confederation’s Kingston statue