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: November 6, 1900, Mackenzie Bowell smothered in kisses at Tory rally!
Today in Canada's Political History: November 5, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper releases a hockey history book!
Today in Canada's Political History: November 4, 1993, Jean Chrétien sworn-in as Prime Minister
Today in Canada's Political History: November 3, 2002, Preston Manning delivers the Allan J. MacEachen Lecture in Nova Scotia
Today in Canada's Political History: November 2, 2012, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces the creation of a non-partisan committee to advise on Vice Regal appointments
Today in Canada's Political History: November 1, 1893, Sir John A. Macdonald’s Hamilton statue unveiled before a crowd of thousands!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 31, 1872, The great Sir Oliver Mowat takes office as Ontario’s Premier
Today in Canada's Political History: October 30, 1915, The great Sir Charles Tupper passes into history
Today in Canada's Political History: October 29, 1965, Happy birthday Christy Clark!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 28, 2008, Rick Mercer visits a rural Quebec sheep farmer
Today in Canada's Political History: October 27, 1886, Sir Richard Cartwright addresses young Liberals
Today in Canada's Political History: October 26, 1908, Laurier wins his fourth majority mandate from Canadians!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 25, 1993, The Jean Chrétien-era in Canadian politics begins!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 24, 1968, Lester Pearson’s official Hill portrait unveiled
Today in Canada's Political History: October 23, 1895, Thousands cheer as Sir John A. Macdonald’s Kingston statue is dedicated!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 22, 2009, Former PM Joe Clark delivers the Allan J. MacEachen Lecture in Nova Scotia
Today in Canada's Political History: October 21, 1957, Eleanor Roosevelt celebrates Lester Pearson’s winning the Nobel Peace Prize
Today in Canada's Political History: October 20, 1963, Birth of Julie Payette, Canada’s 29th Governor General
Today in Canada's Political History: October 19, 1996, Death of Indigenous leader James Bourque
Today in Canada's Political History: October 18, 1919, Happy birthday Pierre Trudeau!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 17, 1878, Sir John A. Macdonald returns to power!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 16, 1919, Future Prime Minister Mackenzie King speaks at Queen’s University in Kingston
Today in Canada's Political History: October 15, 1928, Sir Robert Borden starts writing his two-volume Memoirs
Today in Canada's Political History: October 14, 1935, Mackenzie King returns to power
Today in Canada's Political History: October 13, 1894, Sir John A.’s Queen’s Park state unveiled before a crowd of thousands!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 12, 1866, Birth of future British PM Ramsay MacDonald
Today in Canada's Political History: October 11, 1911, Robert Borden takes office as Prime Minister
Today in Canada's Political History: October 10, 1927, R.B. Bennett elected national Tory leader!
Today in Canada's Political History: October 9, 2007, Premier Danny Williams Re-Elected in Newfoundland
Today in Canada's Political History: October 8, 1968, John Diefenbaker’s official Hill portrait unveiled