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1. nationalpost.com › opinion › satire-dear-diary-johnDear Diary: The imagined thoughts of John A. Macdonald ...

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   2 days ago · Monday. Take a moment to imagine every place you’ve ever lived: Every student rental, every basement apartment, every starter home. Now imagine that — 130 years after your death — one of ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_AJohn A. Macdonald - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Sir John Alexander Macdonald [a] GCB PC QC (January 10 or 11, 1815 [b] – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 until his death in 1891. He was the dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, and had a political career that spanned almost half a century.

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   Who was John Alexander Macdonald?

   • John Alexander Macdonald was the third of five children. After Hugh's business ventures left him in debt, the family immigrated to Kingston, in Upper Canada (today the southern and eastern portions of Ontario), in 1820, as the family had several relatives and connections there.

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   Why did Macdonald support a bicoastal Canada?

   • Macdonald had once been tepid on the question of westward expansion of the Canadian provinces; as prime minister, he became a strong supporter of a bicoastal Canada. Immediately upon Confederation, he sent commissioners to London who in due course successfully negotiated the transfer of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory to Canada.

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   How did Macdonald get involved in the CPR project?

   • In 1880, Macdonald found a syndicate, led by George Stephen, willing to undertake the CPR project. Donald Smith (later Lord Strathcona) was a major partner in the syndicate, but because of the ill will between him and the Conservatives, Smith's participation was initially not made public, though it was well-known to Macdonald.

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   Did John MacDonald have pancreatitis?

   • In May 1870, John Macdonald fell ill with gallstones; coupled with his frequent drinking, he may have developed a severe case of acute pancreatitis.

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4. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaFormer home of Sir John A. Macdonald reopens with new ...

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   May 18, 2024 · Bellevue House in Kingston, Ont., was briefly home to Sir John A. Macdonald and his family. Closed since 2018 for repairs, the home will reopen to the public on May 18. (Dan Taekema/CBC)

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   May 18, 2024 · The house in Kingston, Ont. was home to Sir John A. Macdonald and his family from 1848-1849, before he became Canada's first prime minister.

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   May 20, 2024 · Parks Canada’s reopening of Sir John A. Macdonald’s house on Saturday was not as much a celebration of the legacy of Canada’s Father of Confederation as a stage to further sully and admonish...

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   May 19, 2024 · Above the bed in the main room of a villa where Sir Jo‐ hn A. Macdonald once slept, there's now a screen playing a video where In‐ digenous elders share teachings and speak about their hopes for the future.