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Canadians remain in the debt of the great Sir Wilfrid Laurier for a change in the Canadian calendar that he instituted on this date in 1902. Canada observed, for the first time, Victoria Day. These many years later, the special day in honour of the Queen who ruled Canada during the run-up to Confederation and for more than 30 years after, is still celebrated. May 24, of course, was Her Majesty’s birthday.is an accomplished public historian and award-winning journalist.

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