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September 12, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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#OnThisDay 9 June 1788 Hector Theophilus de Cramahé died at the age of 67 in Exeter, Devon, England. He served as Acting Governor of the Province of Quebec from 1770 to 1774. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qbcpoli #qcpoli #england #greatbritain #gb #politics
June 9, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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#OnThisDay 1 July 1867 the Dominion of Canada was created at Confederation, from the union of the British provinces of Canada (split into Ontario and Quebec), New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #onpoli #qbcpoli #nbpoli #nspoli #politics
The Dominion of Canada was created, from the confederation of Canada (split into Ontario and Quebec), New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, on 1 July 1867
July 1, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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#OnThisDay 31 July 1724 Claude de Ramezay died at the age of 65 in Quebec City, New France. He served as Acting Governor General of New France from 1714 to 1716. #OTD #history #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Former New French acting governor general Claude de Ramezay died on 31 July 1724
July 31, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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#OnThisDay 12 July 1749 Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois died at the age of 77 in Paris, France. He served as Governor General of New France from 1726 to 1746. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qbcpoli #qcpoli #france #newfrance #nf #politics
Former New French governor general The Marquis de Beauharnois died on 12 July 1749
July 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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#OnThisDay 10 February 1841 the Province of Canada was created, from the union of the British North American colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, under the sovereignty of Queen Victoria. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #onpoli #politics
The Province of Canada was created, from the union of Upper and Lower Canada, on 10 February 1841
February 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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#OnThisDay 31 August 1661 Baron Pierre Dubois Davaugour took office as Governor of New France, succeeding Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson, Viscount de Mouzay. #OTD #history #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Baron Pierre Dubois Davaugour became governor of New France on 31 August 1661 The Viscount de Mouzay retired as governor of New France in 1661
August 31, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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#OnThisDay 11 June 1636 Charles Jacques Huault de Montmagny took office as the inaugural Governor of New France, succeeding Lieutenant General Samuel de Champlain, who died in 1635. #OTD #history #newfrance #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Charles de Montmagny became the inaugural governor of New France on 11 June 1636 New French lieutenant general Samuel de Champlain died on 25 December 1635
June 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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#OnThisDay 19 September 1747 Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière, Marquis de La Galissonière took office as Governor General of New France, succeeding Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois. #OTD #history #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #politics
The Marquis de La Galissonière became governor general of New France on 19 September 1747 The Marquis de Beauharnois was recalled as governor general of New France in 1746 or 1747
September 19, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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#OnThisDay 9 August 1770 Hector Theophilus de Cramahé took office as Acting Governor of the Province of Quebec, in the absence of Governor Guy Carleton. #OTD #history #qcpoli #qbcpoli #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #politics
August 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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#OnThisDay 22 September 1710 Jacques-René de Brisay, Marquis de Denonville died at the age of 72 in Denonville, France. He served as Governor General of New France from 1685 to 1689. #OTD #history #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #france #politics
Former New French governor general The Marquis de Denonville died on 22 September 1710
September 22, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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#OnThisDay 2 January 1586 Jean de Lauson was born in Paris, France. He served as Governor of New France from 1651 to 1657. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Future New French governor Jean de Lauson was born on 2 January 1586
January 2, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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#OnThisDay 3 January 1578 Troilus de Mesquoez, Marquis de La Roche-Helgomarche took office as Viceroy of New France, an office last held by Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval in 1543. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Jean-François Roberval retired as lieutenant general of New France in 1543
January 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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#OnThisDay 15 June 1659 Claude de Ramezay was born in Burgundy, France. He served as Acting Governor of New France from 1714 to 1716. #OTD #history #france #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qbcpoli #qcpoli #politics
Future New French acting governor Claude de Ramezay was born on 15 June 1659
June 15, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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#OnThisDay 12 April 1768 Guy Carleton was sworn in as Governor of the Province of Quebec, succeeding James Murray. #OTD #history #qbcpoli #canpoli #cndpoli #politics
Guy Carleton became governor of the Province of Quebec on 12 April 1768 James Murray retired as governor of the Province of Quebec on 12 April 1768
April 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1700 Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville, Marquis Duquesne was born in Toulon, France. He served as Governor General of New France from 1752 to 1755. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Future New French governor general The Marquis Duquesne was born on 4 April 1700
April 4, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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#OnThisDay 1 September 1616 Pons de Lauzière, Marquis de Thémines de Cardillac took office as Lieutenant General of New France, succeeding Henri II, Prince of Condé. #OTD #history #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #politics
The Prince of Condé retired as lieutenant general of New France in 1616
September 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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It's the 69th birthday of Richard Wagner, who was born #OnThisDay 2 April 1957 in Montreal, Quebec. He has served as the 18th Chief Justice of Canada since 2017, and as Administrator of in 2021. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
It's Canadian chief justice and former administrator Richard Wagner's 69th birthday
April 2, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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#OnThisDay 12 April 1792 John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was born in St George Hanover Square, London, England. He served as Governor General of British North America from 1838 to 1839. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Future British North American governor general The Earl of Durham was born on 12 April 1792
April 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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#OnThisDay 26 July 1970 Robert Taschereau died at the age of 73 in Montreal, Quebec. He served as the 11th Chief Justice of Canada from 1963 to 1967, and as Administrator in 1967. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Former Canadian chief justice and administrator Robert Taschereau died on 26 July 1970
July 26, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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#OnThisDay 4 July 1657 Charles Jacques Huault de Montmagny died in Saint Christopher, French West Indes. He served as the inaugural Governor of New France from 1636 to 1648. #OTD #history #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qbcpoli #stkitts #saintkitts #skan #politics #stkittsandnevis
Former New French governor Charles de Montmagny died on 4 July 1657
July 4, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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#OnThisDay 1 September 1588 Henri II, Prince of Condé was born in Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saintonge, France. He served as Lieutenant General of New France from 1612 to 1619. #OTD #history #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #france #politics
Future New French lieutenant general The Prince of Condé was born on 1 September 1588
September 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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#OnThisDay 13 September 1657 Louis d'Ailleboust de Coulonge took office as Acting Governor of New France, succeeding Jean de Lauson, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #newfrance #nf #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Louis d'Ailleboust de Coulonge became acting governor of New France on 13 September 1657 Jean de Lauson retired as governor of New France on 12 September 1657
September 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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#OnThisDay 17 January 1755 Charles III le Moyne, 2nd Baron de Longueuil died at the age of 67. He had served as Governor of Montreal since 1748, and as Administrator of New France in 1752. #OTD #history #montreal #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Montreal governor and former New French administrator The Baron de Longueuil died on 17 January 1755
January 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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#OnThisDay 27 June 1778 Sir Frederick Haldimand was sworn in as Governor of the Province of Quebec, succeeding Sir Guy Carleton. #OTD #history #qbcpoli #qcpoli #canpoli #cndpoli #cdnpoli #politics
Sir Frederick Haldimand became governor of the Province of Quebec on 27 June 1778 Sir Guy Carleton retired as governor of the Province of Quebec on 27 June 1778
June 27, 2026 at 10:10 AM