Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Sir John A. Macdonald Day in 2024
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John A. Macdonald, Canada’s father of Confederation was born on this day in 1815. No Macdonald, No Canada. We should be doing much more to honour this man.
On this day in 1815, Sir John A. Macdonald was born. Jan. 10 was the day his birthday was registered, but Jan. 11 was the day he and his family celebrated. Enjoy this very abbreviated look at his life. Born in Scotland, he moved to Kingston, Upper Canada with his family when… Show more
— Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx (@CraigBaird) January 10, 2024
Today is Sir John A. Macdonald Day in Canada, originally intended to recognize Canada’s first PM. Macdonald has become a controversial figure, particularly regarding his treatment of First Nations peoples, making this a good opportunity to educate about all aspects of our history Show more
Big day for birthdays today. Sir John A. Macdonald and Jean Chrétien. Mr. Chrétien is 90! John Turner and Louis St Laurent were the last two PMs to make it to that grand age.
If you want to become a first minister in Canada or Ontario, you might want to be born on this day and be named John in either official language. Born on Jan. 11: John A. Macdonald, John Robarts, and happy 90th birthday TODAY to Jean Chretien. Show more CanadianPM and 9 others
There isn't a single politician, with a seat or without, that acknowledged today is Sir John A MacDonald Day and paid respect to the founding father of this Nation. Not fucking one.