Kenneth Wayne Dryden was one of Canada’s most influential public figures, distinguished not only as an elite hockey goaltender but also as a thoughtful nation‑builder through public service, writing, and advocacy. Born in Hamilton and raised in the Toronto area, … Continued
Nellie McClung was a politician, and social activist. She was a part of the “The Famous Five” who launched the “Persons Case,” which ultimately declared women “persons” under Canadian law. She helped to change the position of women in Canada.
Date of Birth1890-03-24 Date of Death1954-02-13 Agnes MacPhail was Canada’s first woman Member of Parliament. She was elected in the 1921 federal election. She was a champion of the rights of farmers, women and prisoners was Canada’s first woman delegate … Continued
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John Graves Simcoe is best known to Canadians as the first lieutenant-governor of the new British colony of Upper Canada, which later became Ontario.
Harry Markland Molson (August 9, 1856 – April 15, 1912) was a Canadian politician and entrepreneur. A member of the Molson family, he was Mayor of Dorval, Quebec. He died in the sinking of RMS Titanic in April 1912. Mr … Continued
Martin Brian Mulroney was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993. Born in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, to Irish-Canadian parents, he was educated at St. Thomas High School in Chatham, … Continued
aka R.B. Bennett R.B. Bennett served as the 11th Prime Minister of Canada during the worst of the Great Depression years. Following his defeat as prime minister, Bennett moved to England, and was elevated to the House of Lords.”;” June … Continued
Lester Bowles Pearson was a Canadian diplomat, scholar, and politician who served as the 14th Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. He led the Liberal Party of Canada from 1958 to 1968 and was Leader of the Official … Continued