From John To Justin

As Governor General from 1898 to 1904, Minto enjoyed political stability in Canada. His life in Canada actually dated back to 1885 when he served during the NW Resistance. During his time as vice-regal, he would promote Canadian heritage, visit the Klondike and do much more. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com...

Serving as Canada's seventh Governor General from 1893 to 1898, his impact on Canada was eclipsed by that of his wife, Lady Aberdeen, who was highly involved in Canadian affairs for much of her life. Nonetheless, he would help shape the role of the Governor General for decades to come. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buyme...

From 1888 - 1892, Lord Stanley served as Canada's sixth Governor General. He travelled extensively throughout the country and called those five years the happiest of his life. What he is most famous for, though, is a silver bowl he donated to Canada's amateur hockey teams. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/c...

Our fifth Governor General, Fitzmaurice came to Canada as the CPR was finishing construction, with the Norht West Resistance looming on the horizon. He would meet with the Indigenous, learn to curl, fish and much more before he left. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donat...

Serving as Governor General from 1878 - 1883, John Campbell and his wife Princess Louise brought in many new institutions to Canada, including the National Gallery of Canada. For Campbell, he always loved his time in Canada and regretted leaving. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com...

Serving as Governor General from 1872 - 1878, Lord Dufferin was very hands on in Canada. He would be the 1st GG to visit Manitoba, and he created academic medals that exist to this day! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter....

Our second Governor General, John Young served from 1868 - 1872. During that time he dealt with the Treaty of Washington, the Fenian Raids and helped bring Manitoba & British Columbia into Confederation. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com...

We begin Season 4 today! I will be looking at every Governors General in Canadian history and that means we begin with our first Governor General, Charles Monck! He guided Canada towards Confederation, but also had a deep dislike for Ottawa and average Canadians. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Dona...

In my season 3 finale, I look at the soldier who became a politician, leading the Conservatives and the Official Opposition during the Covid-19 pandemic & 2021 federal election, Erin O'Toole. He also served in Parliament at the same time as his father, who was serving in the Ontario Legislature. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Don...

Starting out helping the Canadian Alliance as a volunteer, Andrew Scheer would be elected to Parliament at the age of 25. In 2011, he became the youngest Speaker of the House of Commons in Canadian history. From 2017 to 2020, he led the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donat...

During her career, Rona Amborse was often chosen as the most civil parliamentarian, she was elected in 2004 & would serve several cabinet posts before becoming the Leader of the Opposition from 2015-2017. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.co...

A former member of the Quebec National Assembly, Thomas Mulcair would become the official leader of the NDP following the death of Jack Layton. Taking them into the 2015 election, he would have several highs and lows in his time with the NDP. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Cl...

Nycole Turmel was the second woman to ever serve as Leader of the Official Opposition. She also served as the interim leader of the NDP following the death of Jack Layton. On top of that, she spent over 30 years fighting for worker rights in Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx....

A former Toronto city councilor, Jack Layton would become the leader of the federal NDP in 2003. In every subsequent election, he helped the party gain more seats until it became the Official Opposition in 2011. Sadly, he would die only months later from cancer. He remains one of the most popular politicians in recent memory. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/colle...

With a strong family lineage, Michael Ignatieff was a rising star in the Liberal Party in the late-1960s. While his political career would wait until 2005, he would quickly rise in the Liberal Party and was leader by 2008. Unfortunately, the 2011 election would not be an easy one for him or the party. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-e...

Made a cabinet minister before he was elected to the House of Commons, Stephane Dion was the architect of the Clarity Act, which governs secession from Canada. He would then lead the Liberals and the Official Opposition from 2006 to 2008, during a low point for the party. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/cr...

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Bill Graham was the Liberal Leader of the Opposition to not serve as Prime Minister since 1919. He would spend 14 years in Parliament, including as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence. As well, he was one of the first MPs to come out in support of same-sex marriage. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buyme...

For 11 years, this doctor-turned-MP served in Parliament. Along the way he helped end cigarette advertising, caused controversy by stating homosexuals spread disease and served as the Leader of the Opposition briefly. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig...

Serving in Parliament in the 1970s, 1990s and 2000s, John Reynolds also mixed in time in the BC Legislature in the 1980s and some time as a radio show host in Vancouver. Once called the worst MP in the House of Commons, he would carve out a Parliamentary career that would earn him respect from his colleagues. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-h...

A veteran of Alberta politics, Stockwell Day stormed onto the political scene when he won the leadership of the Canadian Alliance. What followed were political gaffes, notable press conferences and a bit of controversy but Day would become a major force in Canadian politics for 11 years Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buym...

Called the Iron Lady of the Reform Party, Grey was the first Member of Parliament for the party in 1989. She would hire an assistant named Stephen Harper and for the next 15 years, saw the party through its greatest successes, a name change and its move to ruling Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/cra...

The son of a prominent Alberta premier, Preston Manning would take anger at the Brian Mulroney government and turn it towards creating a new party, the Reform Party. That party, started in 1987, would reshape Canadian politics in the 1990s and its impact is still being felt to this day. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buym...

A veteran of provincial politics, Michel Gauthier joined the wave of Bloc Quebecois who were elected into Parliament in 1993. By 1996, he was the leader of the party and the leader of the Official Opposition but only stayed in for a year. Eventually, he would leave the Bloc and support the Conservative Party. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-h...

The son of a famous Quebec actor, Gilles Duceppe was one of the 1st Bloc Quebecois MPs and would serve in the House of Commons from 1990 to 2011. During that time, he served briefly as the Leader of the Official Opposition and was leader of the Bloc longer than anyone else. He also showed why you shouldn't wear a hairnet on the campaign trail. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohca...