You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at Canada reached its tenth anniversary this year and it had been quite the first decade for the new country. Several notable, tragic and amazing events would happen in this anniversary year for...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at As Canada approached its ninth year, closing out its first decade of existence, the growing pains and changes continued. Let’s begin our look at the year 1876. At the very start of the year, on...
Donate to Canadian History Ehx at In January 1872, John Young left his post as Governor General due to poor health. With no Governor General in place, there was talk of Sir John A. Macdonald, currently serving as the Prime Minister of Canada, would...
The first two Governors General I looked at were a bit hands off when it came to their duties in Canada. While they did get involved in various matters, both Charles Monck and John Young disliked Ottawa, and seemed eager to get back to Canada...