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 - April 26, 1988: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney arrives in Washington
Today in Canada's Political History - April 25, 1849: 175th anniversary of the burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal
Today in Canada's Political History - April 24, 1933: Mr. Bennett goes to Washington
Today in Canada's Political History - April 23, 2013: Joe Clark recalls his childhood trip to meet the Duke of Windsor!
Today in Canada's Political History - April 22, 1895: Prime Minister Sir Mackenzie Bowell praises his predecessors in his maiden address to the Red Chamber as PM
Today in Canada's Political History - April 21, 2005, Prime Minister Paul Martin delivers a rare nationally televised address
Today in Canada's Political History - April 20, 1968: Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister for the first time
Today in Canada's Political History - April 19, 1974, Dief honoured in Israel
Today in Canada's Political History - April 18, 1883: Future PM Mackenzie Bowell vents his frustration with Manitoba
Today in Canada's Political History - April 17, 1892: Death of Alexander Mackenzie
Today in Canada's Political History - April 16, 2014: Jim Flaherty’s state funeral held in Toronto
Today in Canada's Political History - April 14, 1874: Happy 150th birthday to Governor General the Earl of Athlone!
Today in Canada's Political History - April 13, 1972: Richard Nixon offers a toast while at Rideau Hall
Today in Canada's Political History - April 12, 2011: 2011 English leaders’ debate held
Today in Canada's Political History - April 11, 1914: Birth of Robert L. Stanfield
Today in Canada's Political History - April 10, 1970: Happy birthday Tim Houston
Today in Canada's Political History - April 9, 1914: The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway completed
Today in Canada's Political History - April 8, 2013: Brian Mulroney pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher
Today in Canada's Political History - April 7, 1868: Sir John A. eulogizes Thomas D’Arcy McGee
Today in Canada's Political History - April 6, 1963: PM John Diefenbaker’s whistle-stop campaign arrives in Ontario’s Huron County
Today in Canada's Political History - April 5, 1968: Leadership candidate Pierre Trudeau describes what the Liberal Party is
Today in Canada's Political History - April 4, 1989: Maiden address of Kim Campbell in the Commons
Today in Canada's Political History - April 3, 1930: Mackenzie King makes his infamous “five cent piece” comments in the Commons
Today in Canada's Political History: April 2, 1984: PM Pierre Trudeau refuses to apologize to Japanese Canadians who were interned during World War II
Today in Canada's Political History: April 1, 1999, Happy 25th anniversary Nunavut!
Today in Canada's Political History - March 31, 1949: Happy 75th anniversary Newfoundland!
Today in Canada's Political History - March 30, 1983: Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau grilled by college students
Today in Canada's Political History - March 29, 1949: Happy 75th birthday Pauline Marois!
Today in Canada's Political History - March 28, 1929: Death of Quebec’s Sir Jean-Lomer Gouin
Today in Canada's Political History - March 27, 1903: Sir Wilfrid Laurier speaks in the House about restricting immigration