Hugh Macdonald, John A’s Son: ‘All Time Kindliest Gentleman’
CommentarySir John A. Macdonald was a hard act to follow, as four successors in five years found out. No other…
The Offspring of Canadian Prime Ministers
CommentaryIt’s interesting how talent in a family gets passed down—or doesn’t. Sir Winston Churchill’s father, Lord Randolph, was a brilliant…
Is July 1 Canada’s ‘Independence Day’?
CommentaryThe first thing to know about the July 1 holiday is that it does not celebrate Canada’s independence. The first…
Who Built the Canadian Pacific Railway? Separating Myth From Fact
CPR director Donald Smith drives home the last spike for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Craigellachie, B.C., on Nov. 7,…
Alexander Campbell: Father of Confederation and John A. Macdonald’s ‘Ideal Political Lieutenant’
Sir Alexander Campbell in an undated photo. Public DomainCommentaryThere are quite a few lesser-known Fathers of Confederation who deserve to…
How British Subjecthood Shaped Canadian Citizenship
Some of the 24 Canadians who received certificates at the first Canadian citizenship ceremony held at the Supreme Court building…
The Fight to Keep Nova Scotia Out of Confederation
Representatives from the colonies of British North America gather to discuss Canadian Confederation at the Quebec Conference in October 1864.…
Sir John A. Macdonald: A Man of Faith
ViewpointsOpinionA statue of former Canadian Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald is pictured on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in a…
The False Historical Pretences of Canada’s Medicare
Tommy Douglas is surrounded by supporters as he arrives at the Palace Theatre to address an NDP rally in Hamilton,…
The Beginnings of Canadian Military Intelligence
ViewpointsOpinionPrint of the Battle of Batoche during the North-West Resistance, a.k.a. the Second Riel Rebellion, in Saskatchewan in 1885. Public…
The de Salaberrys: Canada’s History in One Family
ViewpointsOpinionCharles-Michel de Salaberry (C) leads the Canadian Voltigeurs against American forces during the Battle of the Chateauguay in 1813, in…
Wilfrid Laurier: The Rebel Nationalist in Power (Part 2)
C.P. ChampionAuthorC.P. Champion, Ph.D., is the author of two books, was a fellow of the Centre for International and Defence…