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By Greg Scott May 5, 2025 Canada’s Triumph in the Netherlands, 1945 The final spring of the Second World War broke cold and hungry across the Netherlands. Cities lay hollow, fields lay flooded, and the bellies of Dutch children grumbled with the bitterness of what became known as the “Hunger Winter.” Then came the Canadians…

“Wars That Shaped Us”: A New Podcast Series by the Canada History Society – Click here for Series The Canada History Society has launched a groundbreaking new podcast series, Battles That Shaped Us, offering a sweeping exploration of warfare across the long arc of Canadian history — from the intricate martial traditions of Indigenous peoples…

A Celebration of a Parliamentary Legacy Today, Canadians from coast to coast cast their votes, participating in a ritual of democracy that stretches back centuries. Election Day in Canada is not simply the choosing of governments; it is the latest chapter in a long and fascinating story — the evolution of a parliamentary system whose…

The Hudson’s Bay Company: The Fall of a Canadian Colossus and the Meaning of Its Legacy It began not as a company but as a proposition—an improbable vision hatched in the salons of Restoration England and the bitter snowfields of Rupert’s Land. In 1670, King Charles II granted a royal charter to a syndicate of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada History Society Announces the True North History Book Prize Celebrating Excellence in Canadian National History Writing The Canada History Society is proud to announce the launch of the True North History Book Prize, an annual award recognizing the best book published on the theme of Canadian National History. This prestigious prize…

George Brown and the Dream of a New Canada Few men in Canadian history were as principled, stubborn, and essential to the nation’s birth as George Brown. He was a fighter, a journalist, and a statesman, but above all, he was a reformer. As founder of The Globe, Brown shaped public opinion with a conviction…

The Canada History Society (CHS) is dedicated to enhancing public understanding of Canada’s diverse heritage through a series of academically rigorous websites covering Canadian, provincial, social, and national history. These digital platforms, featuring primary sources, peer-reviewed articles, and detailed analyses, bridge the gap between scholarly research and public engagement while preserving both local and national…

The Macdonald Question: Changing Interpretations of Canada’s First Prime Minister For generations, Sir John A. Macdonald stood unchallenged as the architect of Confederation, the unyielding force who willed a disparate collection of colonies into a nation. Schoolchildren were told of his vision, his determination, his genius for politics. His flaws—his drinking, his partisanship—were acknowledged with…

Macdonald Article By Greg Piasetzki Podcast Editorial School Name Changes Video Interview A Review of Sir John A. Macdonald saved more Indigenous lives… By Greg Scott Greg Piasetzki’s article, Sir John A. Macdonald Saved More Indigenous Lives than Any Other Prime Minister, in The 1867 Project, stands as a bold assertion of traditional historical analysis…