Two Speeches from the Throne, 1866 House of Assembly, Fredericton, New Brunswick First Session, 8 March, 1866
[Ed. After Tilley was thrown out of office in the ill-fated election of 1865, public opinion on Confederation in New Brunswick turned a...
If not for Tupper, Canada would have been scuppered: Alastair Gillespie in The Chronicle Herald
This Canada Day, Canadians should thank Charles Tupper, who, on the first anniversary of Confederation, was fighting to keep Nova Scotia in Canada...
On Canada Day, celebrate the spirit of dominion: Alastair Gillespie in Maclean's
Decades ago, Canada Day was named Dominion Day—and it’s a moment to recommit to the justice-seeking spirit of its former name, writes Alastair Gillespie....
The Confederation Series: Straight Talk with Alastair Gillespie
OTTAWA, ON (Dec. 22, 2017): For the latest edition of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Straight Talk Q & As, MLI spoke with Alastair Gillespie,...
Canada 150 offers an ideal towards which nations around the world should strive: Alastair Gillespie in the National Post
Alastair Gillespie, the author of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Confederation Series, argues that Canada 150 should be a celebration of Canada’s success in building...
John A. Macdonald: The Indispensable Politician: MLI Paper by Alastair Gillespie
Entry in the Confederation Series shows John A. Macdonald as the indispensable politician who brought allies and enemies alike to establish Confederation. OTTAWA, June...
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, a defender of...
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 Institute is pleased...
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 Institute is pleased...
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 and others to...
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