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Tag Archives: New Brunswick
Sir John A. MacDonald’s Bicentenary
On January 11th 2015, Canada celebrates the 200th birthday of its first Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. Sir John A. was a Father of Confederation, and had been Premier of the Province of Canada prior to Confederation. Sir John … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, British Columbia, Canada, Canadaian Pacific Railway, Canadian Confederation, Canadians, CPR, Dominion Day, Father of Confederation, History of Canada, John A. Macdonald, John Alexander Macdonald, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prime Minister of Canada, Prince Edward Island, Province of Canada, Province of Ontario, Red River Rebellion, Sir John A., Sir John A. MacDonald, William Lyon Mackenzie King
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Happy Dominion Day
I would like to wish all Canadians a very Happy Dominion Day! Or, if you desire, a Happy Canada Day! Today marks 147 years since the formation of the Dominion of Canada on July 1st, 1867 with the British North … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, British Columbia, British North American Act, Canada Day, Dominion Day, Dominion of Canada, John MacDonald, July 1st 1867, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Provinces and territories of Canada, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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Happy Victoria Day
Today, May 19th 2014, is Victoria Day in Canada. This is a public holiday for most of us. While many consider Victoria Day to be the ‘unofficial’ start of summer, it is actually to celebrate the first Monarch of the … Continue reading
Reforming the Senate
About 10 months ago, I wrote about whether or not Canada needs a Senate. I supported having a Senate, and I still do. With the recent suspensions of three Senators, as well as the announcement that Liberal Party leader Justin … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Accountability, Alberta, Auditor General, British Columbia, Canada, Constitution, Democracy, Dominion of Canada, Good Government, Government, House of Commons, Justin Trudeau, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Parliament, Parliament Hill, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, reform, Saskatchewan, Senate, Senate of Canada, Senate Reform, Senator, the Senate, Yukon
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Happy Thanksgiving
As this is the second Monday in October, I would like to wish everyone in Canada a Happy Thanksgiving. Let’s discuss the history of Thanksgiving in Canada:
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Tagged Alberta, British Columbia, Canadian Holidays, Canadian Thanksgiving, Dominion of Canada, Manitoba, Martin Frobisher, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Seven Years' War, Thanksgiving, United Empire Loyalists
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Does Canada need a Senate?
With all the recent controversy over the expenditures of some Senators, I would like to comment on the Senate itself. Even in the 21st Century, I do believe Canada benefits from having the Senate. The Senate is supposed to act … Continue reading
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