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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wilfrid_LaurierWilfrid Laurier - Wikipedia

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   The first French Canadian prime minister, his 15-year tenure remains the longest uninterrupted term of office among Canadian prime ministers and his nearly 45 years of service in the House of Commons is a record for the House. Laurier is best known for his compromises between English and French Canada.

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   Wilfrid Laurier, the first French Canadian prime minister of the Dominion of Canada (1896–1911). He was noted especially for his attempts to define the role of French Canada in the federal state and to clarify Canada’s relations with the United Kingdom. He was knighted in 1897.

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6. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleSir Wilfrid Laurier | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Jul 18, 2012 · Sir Wilfrid Laurier, PC, prime minister of Canada 1896–1911, politician, lawyer, journalist (born 20 November 1841 in St-Lin, Canada East; died 17 February 1919 in Ottawa, ON). Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the dominant political figure of his era. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1887 to 1919 and Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911.

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who served as Canada's longest-serving prime minister from 1896 to 1911. Explore his achievements and controversies in Western expansion, Indigenous policy, immigration, and imperialism.

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   Jul 13, 2017 · Canada Always: The Defining Speeches of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. On 1 September 1905, Wilfrid Laurier spoke before an audience of some 10,000 people in Edmonton, the newly minted capital of Alberta, which had just joined Conf...

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   Who was Wilfrid Laurier?

   • Wilfrid Laurier, the first French Canadian prime minister of the Dominion of Canada (1896–1911). He was noted especially for his attempts to define the role of French Canada in the federal state and to clarify Canada’s relations with the United Kingdom. He was knighted in 1897.

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   How long has Laurier been a Canadian Prime Minister?

   • The first French Canadian prime minister, his 15-year tenure remains the longest uninterrupted term of office among Canadian prime ministers and his nearly 45 years of service in the House of Commons is a record for the House. Laurier is best known for his compromises between English and French Canada.

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   What did Sir Wilfrid & Lady Laurier do?

   • Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier in a chauffeur-driven automobile, with an unidentified man and woman. In external relations, his objective was to improve Canada's position relative to both the United States and Great Britain. In 1897, he opposed efforts by British authorities to draw Canada into a closer imperial federation.

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   Is Wilfrid Laurier House a National Park?

   • Both sites are administered by Parks Canada as part of the national park system. The 1876 Italianate residence of the Lauriers during his years as a lawyer and Member of Parliament, in Victoriaville, Quebec, is designated Wilfrid Laurier House National Historic Site, owned privately and operated as the Laurier Museum.

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   Why did Wilfrid Laurier choose Charles Tupper?

   • On 23 June 1896, Canadians chose Laurier over Conservative Charles Tupper to lead the country as prime minister. ( See also Wilfrid Laurier Speech: “Sunny Ways,” 1895 .) Contrary to the expectations of many French Canadians, Laurier did not champion the minority rights of Catholics in Manitoba .

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   Why did Wilfrid Laurier campaign in 1910?

   • Wilfrid Laurier, campaigning in 1910. In 1911, Laurier put his foot wrong and campaigned on a policy of free trade with the United States — a platform that had failed him 20 years earlier, in the election of 1891. The opposition talked about the destruction of the country and made vicious attacks on the old leader. He was defeated.

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10. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleSir Wilfrid Laurier: the Politics of Compromise

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    Jun 22, 2013 · On 23 June 1896, at age 54, he became the first French Canadian prime minister. Laurier would lead the country for 15 years, the longest uninterrupted term for a Canadian prime minister, with a policy of systematic compromise.