Laurier’s legacy on our streets and pop culture
What’s in a name? Well, the buildings, monuments and other items named for Canada’s seventh prime minister include:
– Ottawa’s Fairmont Chateau Laurier
– Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont.
– Laurier Avenue in Ottawa
– The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board in Rosemere, Que.
– The Sir Wilfrid Laurier action figure, part of the Canadian Legends series sold by www.cmdstore.com.
A Canadian prime minister fascinates the world’s media, grabbing their attention as much for his good looks and impeccable fashion sense as his political smarts and presence on the international stage.
In 2016, this can be applied to Justin Trudeau and the paparazzi’s obsession with his shirtless abs. But it was Sir Wilfrid Laurier — Canada’s prime minister from 1896 to 1911 — who was Canada’s first rock star PM.
“The late 19th and early 20th centuries were very much dominated …
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