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Jean-Charles Chapais, Father of Confederation

Jean-Charles Chapais, April 1870 (Topley Studio).
Jean-Charles Chapais, April 1870 (Topley Studio). Jean-Charles Chapais · William James Topley · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Jean-Charles Chapais, a merchant of Saint-Denis de Kamouraska, represented Kamouraska as a Conservative from 1851 to 1867 and was Commissioner of Public Works. A delegate to the Québec Conference and Father of Confederation, he became a senator in 1868 and served in Macdonald’s cabinets as Minister of Agriculture and Receiver General.

Scope & context

Chapais as described in his designation (see CA-K152).

Sources behind this record

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Jean-Charles Chapais National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text