The MLI Confederation Project
Welcome to the Confederation Project, MLI’s signature initiative to celebrate the legacy of Confederation – and the home of the five-part Confederation Series authored by Alastair Gillespie, MLI’s Munk Senior Fellow in the Canadian Political Tradition. We have published papers featuring George Brown, George-Étienne Cartier, Alexander Galt, Thomas D’Arcy McGee and John A. Macdonald. In addition, we continue to post speeches and documents authored by Canada’s key Fathers of Confederation, including Samuel Leonard Tilley and Charles Tupper – so all Canadians can rediscover the ideas and ideals that brought Canada to life, and shaped our country’s early national identity. For more about the inspiration for this project please click here for the introductory essay by Gillespie and Brian Lee Crowley.
Speeches, Founding Documents:
Speeches, Founding Documents:
Speeches, Founding Documents:
Speeches, Founding Documents:
Speeches, Founding Documents:
Key Confederation Documents
John A. Macdonald: The Indispensable Politician: MLI Paper by Alastair Gillespie
This entry in the Confederation Series shows John A. Macdonald as the indispensable politician who brought allies and enemies alike to...
Thomas D’Arcy McGee: The Idealist: MLI Paper by Alastair Gillespie
Latest entry in the Confederation Series shows Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an advocate for the federal union of British North America,...
Alexander Galt: The Federalist: MLI Paper by Alastair Gillespie
MLI paper explores the role of Alexander Galt in the establishment of Confederation OTTAWA, April 19, 2017 – The Macdonald-Laurier...
George-Étienne Cartier: The Canadian: MLI Paper by Alastair Gillespie
MLI paper explores the role of George-Étienne Cartier in the establishment of Confederation OTTAWA, March 7, 2017 – The Macdonald-Laurier...
MLI relaunches landmark paper on tearing down barriers to internal trade in Canada
Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole first launched in 2010 as a road map to liberalizing trade between provinces...
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute celebrates Canada’s founding with the Confederation Project
MLI Munk Senior Fellow Alastair Gillespie is teaming up with prominent Canadians Preston Manning, Jean Charest, Paul Martin, Bob Rae...
George Brown: The Reformer: MLI Paper by Alastair Gillespie
MLI paper explores the role of George Brown in the establishment of Confederation OTTAWA, February 7, 2017 – The Macdonald-Laurier...
