Canada Always : The Defining Speeches of Sir Wilfrid Laurier

• Autore: Milnes Arthur
• Pubblicazione: Toronto : , : McClelland & Stewart, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (458 pages)
• Disciplina: 971.05/6
• Soggetto geografico: Canada History 1867-1914 Sources
• Persona (resp. second.): MilnesArthur <1966->
• Nota di contenuto: Valedictory address, McGill University, 1864 / commentary by the Hon. Thomas Cromwell -- Parliamentary debut, 1871 / commentary by Antoine Dionne Charest and the Hon. Jean Charest -- Plea against Louis Reil's expulsion from the Commons, 1874 / commentary by the Hon. Bob Rae -- On political liberalism, 1877 / commentary by André Pratte -- Tribute to Edward Blake, 1881 / commentary by Scott Reid -- A lecture on parliamentary life, 1884 / commentary by the Rt Hon. John N. Turner -- The new party leader, 1887 / commentary by Arthur Milnes -- The National Festival of the French-Canadians, 1889 / commentary by Antoine Dionne Charest and the Hon. Jean Charest -- On the death of Sir John A. Macdonald, 1891 / commentary by the Rt Hon. Brian Mulroney -- True to the double blood, 1894 / commentary by Nigel S. Wright -- Canada's first post-confederation National Party Convention, 1893 / commentary by Dr. Thomas S. Axworthy -- Tariffs and taxation, 1894 / commentary by the Rt Hon. Paul Martin -- First visit to Manitoba / commentary by David Asper -- The sunny way, 1895 / commentary by Dr. Thomas S. Axworthy -- Manitoba schools, 1896 / commentary by Patrice Dutil -- First major parliamentary address as prime minister, 1896 / commentary by Arthur Milnes -- Dominion Day banquet, 1897 / commentary by the Rt Hon. Tony Blair, commentary by Gordon Campbell -- Tribute to Gladstone, 1898 / commentary by Bruce Yaccato -- Canada, England, and the United States, 1899 / commentary by David Jacobson -- Tribute to Queen Victoria, 1901 / commentary by Dr. Christopher McCreery -- Laurier receives his portrait, 1902 / commentary by Catherine Clark, Caroline Mulroney Lapham, and Elizabeth Turner -- Civic welcome upon his return to Ottawa, 1902 / commentary by Andrew Cohen -- Chinese and Japanese immigration, 1903 / commentary by the Hon. Christy Clark -- On the death of Sir Oliver Mowat, 1903 / commentary by Dalton McGuinty -- Canada's century, 1904 / commentary by Anthony Wilson-Smith -- Helping provincial cousins, 1905 / commentary by Jane Taber -- Two new provinces : Alberta and Saskatchewan / commentary by Alison Redford -- Inaugurating the province of Alberta, 1905 / commentary by the Rt Hon. Joe Clark -- Response to scandal, 1907 / commentary by Jacques Poitras -- The British and American constitutions : a lecture, 1909 / commentary by the Rt Hon. Kim Campbell -- Laurier responds to civic address, 1910 / commentary by Derek H. Burney -- At the University of Saskatchewan, 1910 / commentary by the Hon. Roy Romanow -- The gateway of Canada, 1910 / commentary by David Mitchel -- The enthusiasm of the West, 1910 / commentary by the Hon. Rachel Notley -- The fight for free trade I, 1911 -- The fight for free trade II : the "salad" speech, 1911 / commentary by Arthur Milnes -- Exchange with a future prime minister : R.B. Bennett and Sir Wilfrid, 1911 / commentary by Lawrence Martin -- In the shadow of defeat, 1912 / commentary by Arthur Milnes -- New policy for changing times, 1913 / commentary by Steve Paikin -- Sizing up a future prime minister : Laurier on Arthur Meighen, 1914 / commentary by Michael A. Meighen -- The parliamentary fire, 1916 / commentary by Russell Mills -- Tribute to Sir Charles Tupper, 1916 / commentary by the Hon. Lowell Murray -- Faith is better than doubt, love is better than hate, 1916 / commentary by Edward Goldenberg -- Election manifesto, 1917 / commentary by Patrice Dutil -- In defeat, 1918 / commentary by Thomas S. Harrison -- Address to the Eastern Ontario Liberal Association, 1919 / commentary by Dr. Thomas S. Axworthy -- Death of the Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier, G.C.M.G., 1919 / commentary by David Lockhart -- Dedication of Laurier's Parliament Hill statue, 1927 / commentary by Hugh Segal.
• Sommario/riassunto: Edited by veteran political speech writer and PM historian Arthur Milnes, this work features commentary by seven of Laurier's living successors as Prime Minister of Canada, eminent members of the judiciary, past and sitting premiers, well-known domestic and international politicians, journalists, and voices from academia. As Canada stands on the cusp of her sesquicentennial, and as we collectively celebrate Sir. Wilfrid Laurier's 175th birthday, this work will be an essential part of the library of any Canadian seeking a further understanding of the words that defined the nation: Laurier's words.
• Titolo autorizzato: Canada Always
• ISBN: 0-7710-5978-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136694803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II