CNHS - Sir Wilfred Laurier - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 26.445 W 075° 38.973
18T E 449199 N 5032119
One of Canada's great leaders and the first francophone prime minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier believed passionately in Canada as an English-French partnership.
Waymark Code: WMBHAC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/22/2011
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Laurier led Canada in a period of rapid growth, industrialization, and immigration. His government established the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905. Throughout his career, he faced repeated challenges to his vision of Canada, but he said he preferred "sunny ways" over stormy conflicts.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Ottawa
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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