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: January 4, 1973, CTV’s Bruce Phillips defends his network’s year-end interview with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
Today in Canada's Political History: January 3, 1895, Canadian newspapers report on Sir John Thompson’s laying-in-state
Today in Canada's Political History: January 2, 1980, Canadian and American officials hold a crucial meeting to discuss smuggling six U.S. diplomats out of Iran
Today in Canada's Political History: January 1, 1951, PM Louis St-Laurent arrives in London after a 24-hour trip across the Pond!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 31, 1981, Happy birthday to Manitoba’s history-making Premier, Wab Kinew!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 30, 1878, Happy birthday William ‘Bible Bill’ Aberhart!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 29, 2024, Jimmy Carter passes into history
Today in Canada's Political History: December 28, 2019, Former Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper named a Companion of the Order of Canada
Today in Canada's Political History:  December 27, 1920, Lady Laurier has a gift for Mackenzie King!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 26, 1968, The Boy’s Parliament assembles at the Manitoba Legislature with a youthful Tom Axworthy as Premier!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 25, 1971, Birth of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
Today in Canada's Political History: December 24, 1980, Outgoing US Ambassador to Canada sends a confidential memo to the State Department about Canada-US relations
Today in Canada's Political History: December 23, 1997, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien has a sore arm!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 22, 2004, Prime Minister Paul Martin wishes Canadians a Merry Christmas
Today in Canada's Political History: December 21, 1985, Helen Hunley of Alberta makes history!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 20, 2024, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh calls for Justin Trudeau’s resignation
Today in Canada's Political History: December 19, 1954, Foreign Minister Lester Pearson meets with his U.S. counterpart
Today in Canada's Political History: December 18, 1937, Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s government honours Canada’s two greatest Prime Ministers
Today in Canada's Political History: December 17, 1943, Eleanor Roosvelt celebrates Mackenzie King’s birthday!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 15, 1964, MPs vote for a new flag for Canada!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 14, 1956, Dief elected national leader of Canada’s Conservatives!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 13, 1993, Kim Campbell resigns as leader of Canada’s federal Tories
Today in Canada's Political History: December 12, 2003, Paul Martin becomes Prime Minister
Today in Canada's Political History: December 11, 1921, Prime Minister-designate Mackenzie King welcomes Marshal Foch of France to Ottawa
Today in Canada's Political History: December 10, 2014, Perry Bellegarde elected AFN National Chief
Today in Canada's Political History: December 9, 1858, Death of the great Robert Baldwin
Today in Canada's Political History: December 8, 1993, President Bill Clinton signs the NAFTA
Today in Canada's Political History: December 7, 2023, Happy anniversary National Chief Cindy Woodhouse!
Today in Canada's Political History: December 6, 1927, Governor General Lord Willingdon makes history in Washington
Today in Canada's Political History: December 5, 1953, John Diefenbaker and Olive Palmer’s upcoming wedding announced