Question 249

Who became the first French-Canadian prime minister after Confederation and is known for encouraging immigration to Western Canada?

  1. ALouis Riel
  2. BSir Wilfrid Laurier
  3. CSir George-Étienne Cartier
  4. DSir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
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Correct answer: B) Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Explanation

Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the first French-Canadian prime minister since Confederation. He encouraged immigration to settle Western Canada, and his portrait appears on the Canadian $5 bill.

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