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Sir Wilfrid Laurier, first francophone prime minister

Wilfrid Laurier, about 1890 (Topley Studio, McCord Museum). Wilfrid Laurier 1890 · Topley Studio · 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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Wilfrid Laurier of Saint-Lin, Quebec, was Canada’s first francophone prime minister, an MP for 45 years and Liberal leader for 32. As prime minister from 1896 to 1911 he presided over the settlement of the West, created Alberta and Saskatchewan and founded the Canadian Navy, and he worked to win greater autonomy for Canada and common ground between English and French Canadians.

Scope & context

Laurier as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Sir Wilfrid Laurier National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text