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John Alexander Macdonald was Canada’s first Prime Minister, a Father of Confederation, and the greatest visionary leader of our fledgling nation state in the mid- to later-1800’s. Canada grew under PM Macdonald’s political acumen, stewardship and unwavering national vision to establish for its people a promising country with unlimited potential. In tribute to Sir John…
Here are 10 of By George’s favourite quotes of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister and a Father of Confederation. Politics is a game requiring great coolness and an utter abnegation of prejudice and personal feeling. There were, unfortunately, no great principles on which parties were divided – politics became a mere struggle…
Reposting…. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute issued an important statement this day. Here is the media release and links to the pertinent articles. OTTAWA, ON (January 12, 2021): Those who see Canada’s history as little more than a shameful series of mistakes and failures have grown increasingly vocal in calling for the shunning of figures like our first…
. . . one people, great in territory, great in resources, great in enterprise, great in credit, great in capital. [a 1860 speech summed up his lifelong political creed and political goals] – Sir John A Macdonald If I had influence over the minds of the people of Canada, any power over their intellect, I…
Sir John A. Macdonald is Canada’s first Prime Minister and a grand and colourful character whose accomplishments helped forged a nation from sea to sea. Over the course of the next three weeks, we will focus on providing quotes from our country’s Prime Ministers. We begin with the quotes and quips of perhaps our…
Happy birthday to one of Canada’s fathers of Confederation, our country’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Take a look at the By George Journal archive of posts on this storied man. Chris George provides reliable PR & GR counsel and effective advocacy. Need a go-to writer and experienced communicator? Call 613-983-0801 @ CG&A COMMUNICATIONS.
In 2015, to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir John A., Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrote a tribute commemorating Canada’s first PM. PM Harper wrote: Others had ruminated about Confederation but only he saw how to get it done — how to make the case for unity, how to rally common…
Upon Sir John A. Macdonald’s death, (the soon-to-be Prime Minister) Wilfred Laurier paid tribute to him in the House of Commons (June 8, 1891): “The place of Sir John A. Macdonald in this country was so large and so absorbing that it is almost impossible to conceive that the politics of this country – the…
Canadians celebrate Sir John A. Macdonald’s birthday this weekend. In advance of this special day, By George is posting three of our favourite photos of Canada’s first Prime Minister. Arms crossed – confident A visionary With walking stick & fur lined coat (Photo credits: National Archives) Chris George is an Ottawa-based government affairs advisor and wordsmith,…
Sir John A. Macdonald is seen in this 1873 caricature as the heroic orator and leader Ulysses. With his remarkable face and colourful habits, our first Prime Minister was the favourite subject for many cartoonists of the day – all who held an admiration for the man. (Photo credit: National Archives) Chris George is an Ottawa-based…
Here are but a few more memorable quotes to celebrate this great man’s life and accomplishments of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister. If I had influence over the minds of the people of Canada, any power over their intellect, I would leave them this legacy: ‘Whatever you do, adhere to the Union….
“If I had influence over the minds of the people of Canada, any power over their intellect, I would leave them this legacy: ‘Whatever you do, adhere to the Union. We are a great country, and shall become one of the greatest in the universe if we preserve it; we shall sink into insignificance…
This January 11, 2015 marks a special anniversary for our country: the 200th birthday of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister. Since 2002, this day is set aside for Canadians to remember their first Prime Minister, one of the Fathers of Confederation. So it is fitting to that we take this occasion to…
Today marks the anniversary of the death of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister. By George celebrates this great man, lamenting his political acumen and leadership, the skills of which our Nation has seldom seen since. Sir John A. ‘s life work was the building of the Canadian nation. Without this man’s…
Happy Birthday Sir John A. Macdonald! Today, Canada’s first Prime Minister would be 198 years young. Favourite Photos of Sir John A. Favourite Quotes from the master politician To mark this day, By George Journal is encouraging you to a moment and think of John Macdonald. Canadians should not forget this man and his deeds…