Introduction Sir John S. D. Thompson succeeded Sir John J.C. Abbott as Canada’s fourth Prime Minister.  Following Abbott’s resignation in 1892, the Conservative caucus elected Thompson as their new leader.  The transition of power from Abbott to Thompson was achieved through a vote within the Conservative Party caucus. As is customary in parliamentary systems, the…

Introduction While the name Sir John J.C. Abbott may not be as recognizable as other Canadian prime ministers, his tenure marked a crucial period in Canada’s history. He served as Canada’s third Prime Minister (and Canada’s second Conservative Prime Minister) from 1891 to 1892.  Despite his short tenure as Prime Minister, Abbott’s leadership had a…

Introduction As Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald laid the groundwork for a united and prosperous Canada. In 1820, at the age of five, he arrived in Canada from Glasgow, with his parents.  His family settled in Kingston, Ontario which remained his home for most of his life. Sir John A. Macdonald’s Early…

Introduction The Canadian Alliance Party played a significant role in Canadian politics during the late 1990s and early 2000s, leaving a lasting impression on Canada’s political landscape. The Birth of the Canadian Alliance The Canadian Alliance Party emerged because of a historic merger between the Reform Party of Canada, and the Progressive Conservative Party. The…

Canadians are learning that their Governor General, Mary Simon has expensive taste.  For example, Simon in 2022, racked up $71,000 in limo fees during a four-day trip to Iceland and another $100,000 for in-flight catering on a trip to the Middle East. Simon’s lavish spending on unnecessary luxury items is taking place while Canada’s economy…

The term “Triple E Senate” first emerged in 1987 as part of the Meech Lake Accord.  The Meech Lake Accord was a constitutional reform package introduced by Canada’s then-serving Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney. The Meech Lake Accord’s four main provisions were: Senate Reform – the creation of a Triple E Senate Recognition of Quebec as…

Introduction Western separatism, which advocates for the secession of Western Canadian provinces from the rest of the country, has been a recurring sentiment in certain segments of the population in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.  Ongoing issues that contribute to the Western separatist movement are economic disparity, centralized decision-making, and political alienation.  The historical…

Introduction The emergence of the Reform Party of Canada in the 1980s and its subsequent impact on Canadian politics marked a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. Spawned out of growing frustration with the status quo in Ottawa and a desire for grassroots democracy, the Reform Party represented a political shift that challenged the…

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