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: September 21, 1923, Prime Minister Mackenzie King departs from Quebec City for the Imperial Conference in London
Today in Canada's Political History: September 20, 1881, Canadians mourn the slain President James Garfield
Today in Canada's Political History: September 19, 2022, Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral held in London
Today in Canada's Political History: September 18, 1895, Happy birthday John Diefenbaker!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 17, 1984, Brian Mulroney sworn-in as Canada’s 18th Prime Minister
Today in Canada's Political History: September 16, 1858, Happy birthday Andrew Bonar Law!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 15, 1966, Death of Mackenzie King speechwriter Leonard Brockington
Today in Canada's Political History: September 14, Centennial of Mackenzie King’s re-election after the controversial King/Byng Crisis election
Today in Canada's Political History: September 13, 2023, Former PM Joe Clark discusses his home province’s alienation from other parts of Canada during a speech to the Harvard Club in Ottawa
Today in Canada's Political History: September 12, 1983, Brian Mulroney’s debut in the Commons!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 11, 2001, 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States that changed the course of history
Today in Canada's Political History: September 10, 1987, David Peterson wins the largest majority in Ontario history!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 9, 1929, Canadian Bar Association elects two future PMs to the group’s most senior posts
Today in Canada's Political History: September 8, 1945, Angus L. returns to the Nova Scotia Premiership!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 7, 1940, Lady Borden passes into history
Today in Canada's Political History: September 6, 1957, Happy birthday Michaëlle Jean!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 5, 1920, Lady Macdonald Dies in England
Today in Canada's Political History: September 4, Brian Mulroney and his Tories win 211 seats!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 3, 1910, Laurier’s love affair with Alberta continues!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 2, 1978, Dief has nine teeth removed!
Today in Canada's Political History: September 1, Alberta and Saskatchewan become provinces!
Today in Canada's Political History: August 31, 1997, President George H.W. Bush writes a fishing column after a trip to the NWT at Art’s request!
Today in Canada's Political History: August 30, 1976, Eleven-year-old Mark Carney takes the Edmonton Journal to task!
Today in Canada's Political History:  August 29, 2005, Hugh Segal Appointed to Senate by PM Paul Martin
Today in Canada's Political History: August 28, 1938, Happy birthday Paul Martin!
Today in Canada's Political History: August 27, 2011, State funeral for Jack Layton held in Toronto
Today in Canada's Political History: August 26, 1991, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his family visit with President George H.W. Bush in Kennebunkport, Maine
Today in Canada's Political History: August 25, 1944, Happy birthday Conrad Black!
Today in Canada's Political History: August 24, 1896, Rookie Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier takes on Sir Charles Tupper
Today in Canada's Political History: August 23, 2020, Erin O’Toole elected Canada’s Conservative leader