A large country such as Canada requires a strong railway industry for its transportation and economy. Four historical articles from Quebec’s English speaking media can tell us about the growth and development of the railway industry in Quebec and in relation to the rest of Canada, with citizens and the government being integral to this... Continue Reading →
British Canada
When the British took over Canada, few people cared in France. New France, which Voltaire had described as merely "a few acres of snow", had turned into a stinging liability for French administrators and they were more relieved than upset at its loss from the French empire. The period's political elite also thought that the... Continue Reading →