FIRST French-Canadian Prime Minister of Canada - Ottawa, Ontario
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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: WMBHAH
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.
Plaque text reads;
The Right Honourable Sir Wilfred Laurier
(1841-1919)
One of Canada's great Prime Ministers, and the first
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1896
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