List: Historical Memories | Curated by Jared Milne

Oct 30, 2022
29 stories
Historical MemoriesEssays and articles on how we remember figures and events in Canadian history.
Jared Milne
Like it or not, the monarchy has its place in CanadaThere’s been renewed talk about the role the monarchy plays in Canada with the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Some people have…
Oct 30, 2022
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Oct 30, 2022
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Jared Milne
Thoughts on the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and FreedomsOn April 17, 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was officially enshrined in the Canadian Constitution. To commemorate the occasion…
Apr 18, 2022
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Apr 18, 2022
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Jared Milne
Obscure writings of the past often have a major impact on the futurePierre Trudeau’s 1982 enshrining of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution is one of the most important events in Canadian…
Aug 12, 2021
Aug 12, 2021
Jared Milne
Reflections On Canada Day 2021: The Toxic Legacy Of ‘One Flag, One Empire, One School, One…I’m writing this on the morning of Canada Day 2021, thinking about all the fascinating things I’ve read and the people I’ve met.
Jul 1, 2021
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Jul 1, 2021
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History is rife with big talk on liberty but narrow application of rightsThe legacies of political leaders ranging from Winston Churchill to John A. Macdonald to George Washington are major controversies these…
Sep 9, 2020
Sep 9, 2020
Jared Milne
Reflections On Canada Day 2020: Ranking The Prime MinistersI’m writing this on the morning of Canada Day 2020, thinking about all the fascinating things I’ve read and the people I’ve met.
Jul 4, 2020
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Jul 4, 2020
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Legacies, good and bad, of historical figures, can help us understand the present dayThe issue of statues, street names and other memorials to prominent historical figures is getting a lot of attention again, not just in…
Jul 1, 2020
Jul 1, 2020
Jared Milne
Survival is an important element of our historyIn 1972, famed Canadian author Margaret Atwood wrote Survival: A Thematic Guide To Canadian Literature. Atwood claimed in the book that…
Jul 6, 2019
Jul 6, 2019
Jared Milne
Book Review: Constitutional Odyssey: Can Canadians Become A Sovereign People?This article is intended to be the first in a series reviewing books I’ve read on Canadian history and politics, summarizing their…
Apr 24, 2019
Apr 24, 2019
Jared Milne
Statues, memorials, and the Canadian identity controversyThere’s been a lot of controversy over the last few years on historical memory in Canada. Canada 150 was met with opposition like the…
Jan 18, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
Jared Milne
Weighing in on the historical legacy debateHistorical legacies are extremely controversial in both Canada and the U.S. these days. Whether it’s advocates demanding that monuments…
Sep 26, 2018
Sep 26, 2018
Jared Milne
The Hidden Strength Of Red Toryism In Canada, Part TwoThe first part of this essay reviewed six of the main principles of Red Toryism, and whether they were still present in Canadian politics…
Jul 23, 2018
Jul 23, 2018
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The Hidden Strength Of Red Toryism In Canada, Part OneRed Toryism had a more positive role for government in society and the common good, but that’s supposedly gone now, with the rise of the…
Jul 23, 2018
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Jul 23, 2018
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Reflections On Canada Day 2018: The Meaning Of True Patriot LoveI’m writing this on the morning of Canada Day 2018, thinking about all the fascinating things I’ve read and the people I’ve met.
Jul 1, 2018
Jul 1, 2018
Jared Milne
The legacy of PearsonApril 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Lester Pearson’s resignation as Prime Minister of Canada. At the time, many Canadians didn’t think…
Apr 14, 2018
Apr 14, 2018
Jared Milne
A look backCanada Day, particularly its 150th anniversary, is an ideal time to consider how Canada has developed, and what the future holds for our…
Jul 1, 2017
Jul 1, 2017
Jared Milne
Reflections On Canada Day 2016: A Tale Of Two ConstitutionsI’m writing this on the morning of Canada Day 2016, thinking about all the fascinating things I’ve read and the people I’ve met. One thing…
Jun 29, 2018
Jun 29, 2018
Jared Milne
Reflections On Canada Day 2015: Pride In Our AccomplishmentsI’m writing this on the morning of Canada Day 2015, thinking about all the fascinating things I’ve read about and all the people I’ve met…
Jun 29, 2018
Jun 29, 2018
Jared Milne
Reflections On Canada Day 2014: The Importance Of Canadian HistoryI’m writing this on the morning of Canada Day 2014, thinking about all the fascinating things I’ve read about and seen, and all the people…
Jun 29, 2018
Jun 29, 2018
Jared Milne
Canada 150 is getting a rough rideCanada 150 is a time to commemorate the contributions we have made to the world, but also to critically consider our past shortcomings.
Aug 24, 2018
Aug 24, 2018