Canada's History

In this interview Canada’s History assistant editor, Beverley Tallon catches up with Roy MacSkimming, author of Laurier in Love, who shares his thoughts about Canada’s seventh prime minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The first prime minister to come from French Canada, Laurier established the Canadian navy, provided free trade and reduced duty on several natural resources with the United States, and oversaw the creation of two new provinces and one territory.