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Arthur Milnes

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Today in Canada's Political History - August 18, 1946, Mackenzie King visits Dieppe

Today in Canada's Political History - August 18, 1946, Mackenzie King visits Dieppe

  • 2025-08-18
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 17, 1940, Mackenzie King and Franklin Roosevelt meet in upper New York State

Today in Canada's Political History - August 17, 1940, Mackenzie King and Franklin Roosevelt meet in upper New York State

  • 2025-08-17
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 16, 1950, Stockwell Day turns 75!

Today in Canada's Political History - August 16, 1950, Stockwell Day turns 75!

  • 2025-08-16
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 15, 1900, Sir Wilfrid Laurier expresses his love for Canada

Today in Canada's Political History - August 15, 1900, Sir Wilfrid Laurier expresses his love for Canada

  • 2025-08-15
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 14, 1945, Japanese surrender; World War II ends

Today in Canada's Political History - August 14, 1945, Japanese surrender; World War II ends

  • 2025-08-14
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 13, 2024, Dalton McGuinty leads a walking tour of historic downtown Kingston and performs a ceremonial tree planting at Art’s house!

Today in Canada's Political History - August 13, 2024, Dalton McGuinty leads a walking tour of historic downtown Kingston and performs a ceremonial tree planting at Art’s house!

  • 2025-08-13
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 12, 1939, Happy birthday Roy Romanow!

Today in Canada's Political History - August 12, 1939, Happy birthday Roy Romanow!

  • 2025-08-12
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 11, 1999, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announces the forthcoming visit to Ottawa of President Bill Clinton

Today in Canada's Political History - August 11, 1999, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announces the forthcoming visit to Ottawa of President Bill Clinton

  • 2025-08-11
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 10, 1921, Lord Byng arrives in Canada to take up duties as Governor General

Today in Canada's Political History - August 10, 1921, Lord Byng arrives in Canada to take up duties as Governor General

  • 2025-08-10
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 9, 2023, Death of Hugh Segal

Today in Canada's Political History - August 9, 2023, Death of Hugh Segal

  • 2025-08-09
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 8, 1969, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau discusses his government’s White Paper on Indigenous affairs

Today in Canada's Political History - August 8, 1969, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau discusses his government’s White Paper on Indigenous affairs

  • 2025-08-08
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 7, 1930, R.B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister

Today in Canada's Political History - August 7, 1930, R.B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister

  • 2025-08-07
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 6, 1948, Mackenzie King records his private thoughts as his leadership of the Liberal party comes to an end after 29 years

Today in Canada's Political History - August 6, 1948, Mackenzie King records his private thoughts as his leadership of the Liberal party comes to an end after 29 years

  • 2025-08-06
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 5, 1977, Maiden address of Canada’s first-ever Inuit Senator Willie Adams

Today in Canada's Political History - August 5, 1977, Maiden address of Canada’s first-ever Inuit Senator Willie Adams

  • 2025-08-05
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 4, 1981, Ronald Reagan thanks Pierre Trudeau for a job well done

Today in Canada's Political History - August 4, 1981, Ronald Reagan thanks Pierre Trudeau for a job well done

  • 2025-08-04
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 3, 1927, Mackenzie King speaks at the unveiling of Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s Parliament Hill statue

Today in Canada's Political History - August 3, 1927, Mackenzie King speaks at the unveiling of Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s Parliament Hill statue

  • 2025-08-03
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 2, 1950, Death of past Commons Speaker Pierre-François Casgrain

Today in Canada's Political History - August 2, 1950, Death of past Commons Speaker Pierre-François Casgrain

  • 2025-08-02
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Today in Canada's Political History - August 1, 1927, British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin delivers a major address in Montreal

Today in Canada's Political History - August 1, 1927, British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin delivers a major address in Montreal

  • 2025-08-01
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 31, 1899, House Speaker dies while in office

Today in Canada's Political History - July 31, 1899, House Speaker dies while in office

  • 2025-07-31
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 30, 1927, The Prince of Wales, Prince George and UK PM Stanley Baldwin in Quebec for a tour of Canada

Today in Canada's Political History - July 30, 1927, The Prince of Wales, Prince George and UK PM Stanley Baldwin in Quebec for a tour of Canada

  • 2025-07-30
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 29, 1910, Laurier dedicates a cornerstone at the new University of Saskatchewan

Today in Canada's Political History - July 29, 1910, Laurier dedicates a cornerstone at the new University of Saskatchewan

  • 2025-07-29
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 28, 1930, R.B. Bennett and his Tories win a majority mandate!

Today in Canada's Political History - July 28, 1930, R.B. Bennett and his Tories win a majority mandate!

  • 2025-07-28
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 27, 1953, The Korean War ends

Today in Canada's Political History - July 27, 1953, The Korean War ends

  • 2025-07-27
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 26, 2021, Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General takes up her duties at the Queen’s Representative to Canada

Today in Canada's Political History - July 26, 2021, Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General takes up her duties at the Queen’s Representative to Canada

  • 2025-07-26
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 25, 1973, Death of Louis St.-Laurent

Today in Canada's Political History - July 25, 1973, Death of Louis St.-Laurent

  • 2025-07-25
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 24, 1899, Birth of Chief Dan George

Today in Canada's Political History - July 24, 1899, Birth of Chief Dan George

  • 2025-07-24
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 23, 2009, Shawn Atleo elected National Chief, Assembly of First Nations

Today in Canada's Political History - July 23, 2009, Shawn Atleo elected National Chief, Assembly of First Nations

  • 2025-07-23
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 22, 1897, Sir Wilfrid Laurier is the toast of Paris

Today in Canada's Political History - July 22, 1897, Sir Wilfrid Laurier is the toast of Paris

  • 2025-07-22
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 21, 1976, Happy birthday David Eby!

Today in Canada's Political History - July 21, 1976, Happy birthday David Eby!

  • 2025-07-21
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 20, 2011, PM Stephen Harper guest stars on Murdoch Mysteries!

Today in Canada's Political History - July 20, 2011, PM Stephen Harper guest stars on Murdoch Mysteries!

  • 2025-07-20
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 19, 1950, Mackenzie King makes his final diary entry after 57 years of keeping it faithfully

Today in Canada's Political History - July 19, 1950, Mackenzie King makes his final diary entry after 57 years of keeping it faithfully

  • 2025-07-19
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 18, 1950, Jack Layton’s 75th birthday

Today in Canada's Political History - July 18, 1950, Jack Layton’s 75th birthday

  • 2025-07-18
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 17, 1861, D’Arcy McGee delivers speech about relations between the U.S. and British North America

Today in Canada's Political History - July 17, 1861, D’Arcy McGee delivers speech about relations between the U.S. and British North America

  • 2025-07-17
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 16, 1984, The controversial RCMP Security Service passes into history

Today in Canada's Political History - July 16, 1984, The controversial RCMP Security Service passes into history

  • 2025-07-16
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 15, 1870, Manitoba joins Confederation; Rupert’s Land transferred to Canada

Today in Canada's Political History - July 15, 1870, Manitoba joins Confederation; Rupert’s Land transferred to Canada

  • 2025-07-15
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 14, 1913, Happy birthday President Gerald R. Ford

Today in Canada's Political History - July 14, 1913, Happy birthday President Gerald R. Ford

  • 2025-07-14
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 13, 1967, The Queen Mother visits Campobello Island, New Brunswick

Today in Canada's Political History - July 13, 1967, The Queen Mother visits Campobello Island, New Brunswick

  • 2025-07-13
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 12, 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concludes his first-ever visit to Ukraine

Today in Canada's Political History - July 12, 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concludes his first-ever visit to Ukraine

  • 2025-07-12
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 11, 1896, Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister

Today in Canada's Political History - July 11, 1896, Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister

  • 2025-07-11
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 10, 1920, Arthur Meighen becomes PM

Today in Canada's Political History - July 10, 1920, Arthur Meighen becomes PM

  • 2025-07-10
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 9, 1984, Prime Minister John Turner calls the 1984 election!

Today in Canada's Political History - July 9, 1984, Prime Minister John Turner calls the 1984 election!

  • 2025-07-09
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 8, 2021, RoseAnne Archibald elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations

Today in Canada's Political History - July 8, 2021, RoseAnne Archibald elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations

  • 2025-07-08
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 7, 1975, Ed Broadbent elected NDP leader

Today in Canada's Political History - July 7, 1975, Ed Broadbent elected NDP leader

  • 2025-07-06
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 6, 1867, Lady Macdonald starts her diary!

Today in Canada's Political History - July 6, 1867, Lady Macdonald starts her diary!

  • 2025-07-06
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 5, 1957, Eleanor Roosvelt expresses shock that only a small percentage of American students are aware Ottawa is the capital of Canada

Today in Canada's Political History - July 5, 1957, Eleanor Roosvelt expresses shock that only a small percentage of American students are aware Ottawa is the capital of Canada

  • 2025-07-05
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 4, 1914, Future PM Mackenzie King inflicts a lengthy speech on attendees of the July 4 celebrations in St. Albans, Vermont

Today in Canada's Political History - July 4, 1914, Future PM Mackenzie King inflicts a lengthy speech on attendees of the July 4 celebrations in St. Albans, Vermont

  • 2025-07-04
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 3, 1870, Happy birthday R.B. Bennett!

Today in Canada's Political History - July 3, 1870, Happy birthday R.B. Bennett!

  • 2025-07-03
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 2, 1975, Happy birthday to former Premier Furey of Newfoundland and Labrador

Today in Canada's Political History - July 2, 1975, Happy birthday to former Premier Furey of Newfoundland and Labrador

  • 2025-07-02
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Today in Canada's Political History - July 1, 1993, Prime Minister Kim Campbell has a busy Canada Day!

Today in Canada's Political History - July 1, 1993, Prime Minister Kim Campbell has a busy Canada Day!

  • 2025-07-01
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 30, 1967, Chief Dan George delivers his famous Lament for Confederation address

Today in Canada's Political History - June 30, 1967, Chief Dan George delivers his famous Lament for Confederation address

  • 2025-06-30
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 29, 1937, Mackenzie King meets with Hitler in Berlin

Today in Canada's Political History - June 29, 1937, Mackenzie King meets with Hitler in Berlin

  • 2025-06-29
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 28, 1950, Death of former House of Commons Speaker James Glen

Today in Canada's Political History - June 28, 1950, Death of former House of Commons Speaker James Glen

  • 2025-06-28
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 27, 1969, Pierre Trudeau and Richard Nixon celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway

Today in Canada's Political History - June 27, 1969, Pierre Trudeau and Richard Nixon celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway

  • 2025-06-27
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 26, 1854, Happy birthday Sir Robert Borden!

Today in Canada's Political History - June 26, 1854, Happy birthday Sir Robert Borden!

  • 2025-06-26
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 25, 1970, Happy birthday François-Philippe Champagne!

Today in Canada's Political History - June 25, 1970, Happy birthday François-Philippe Champagne!

  • 2025-06-25
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 24, 2009, Death of the Rt. Hon. Roméo LeBlanc

Today in Canada's Political History - June 24, 2009, Death of the Rt. Hon. Roméo LeBlanc

  • 2025-06-24
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 23, 1896, Sir Charles Tupper defeated by Laurier

Today in Canada's Political History - June 23, 1896, Sir Charles Tupper defeated by Laurier

  • 2025-06-23
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 22, 1934, Happy birthday to Indigenous leader Willie Adams!

Today in Canada's Political History - June 22, 1934, Happy birthday to Indigenous leader Willie Adams!

  • 2025-06-22
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 21, 1918, Sir Robert Borden in London for meetings of the Imperial War cabinet

Today in Canada's Political History - June 21, 1918, Sir Robert Borden in London for meetings of the Imperial War cabinet

  • 2025-06-21
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Today in Canada's Political History - June 20, 1882, Sir John A. Macdonald chalks up his fourth post-Confederation election victory

Today in Canada's Political History - June 20, 1882, Sir John A. Macdonald chalks up his fourth post-Confederation election victory

  • 2025-06-20
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