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2015 is the bicentennial of John A. Macdonald's birth

"The place of Sir John A. Macdonald in this country was so large and so absorbing that it is almost impossible to conceive that the politics of this country -- the fate of this country -- will continue without him. His loss overwhelms us. For my part, I say, with all truth, his loss overwhelms me, and that it also overwhelms this Parliament, as if indeed one of the institutions of the land had given way. Sir John A. Macdonald now belongs to the ages, and it can be said with certainty that the career which has just been closed is one of the most remarkable careers of this century ... As to his statesmanship, it is written in the history of Canada. It may be said without any exaggeration whatever, that the life of Sir John Macdonald, from the time he entered Parliament, is the history of Canada." - Wilfrid Laurier, 1891

The John A. Macdonald Portal is an open portal dedicated to the life and career of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John Alexander Macdonald. It gives users a narrative of Macdonald's life, as well as a growing slate of supporting textual and image resources that can be used for student projects and book reports.

Chapter content and texts are locked against changes, but users are encouraged to share resources they think appropriate. To contribute to the John A. Macdonald Portal, we invite you to apply for a UserID and Password. Please write a note on what you want to add to the portal.

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