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Thursday June 13, 2002 MR. JOHN GODFREY
Shortly after the union of Canada in February, 1841, a large building originally commissioned as a hospital was rented out to the new Government of Canada to house the legislative council and the legislative assembly. Eventually, however, Kingston's insufficient number of office buildings forced parliament to move to Montreal where it opened on November 28, 1844. I congratulate Kingston on this celebration and invite all Canadians who take pride in our past to visit this historic first capital on June 15. I expect to see you there, Mr. Speaker, leading the parade." Tuesday June 5, 2001 MR. LARRY McCORMICK
Shortly after the union of Canada in February 1841, a large building on the shore of Lake Ontario and Kingston that was originally commissioned as a hospital, was rented out to the new Government of Canada to house the legislative council and the legislative assembly. Eventually, however, Kingston's insufficient number of office buildings forced parliament to move to Montreal where it opened on November 28, 1844.Thanks to the hard work of Mr. Ian Milne and Dr. Margaret Angus, the founders of First Capital Day, the occasion of Kingston's choice as Canada's first capital has been marked with much celebration for the past three years. On behalf of myself and the member for Kingston and the Islands, I would like to congratulate those behind the organizing of First Capital Day in Kingston and wish them a very successful celebration this June 15."
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Page / Announcement of 1st
Parliament / Canada's
1st Parliament / City Hall of the Capital |
"Mr.
Speaker, as you so well know, when tracing the history of our great
nation one of the key dates that deserves attention is June 15, 1841,
the day on which the first parliament of the United Provinces of Canada
was opened by Governor General Lord Sydenham in Kingston, Ontario. One
hundred and sixty years later, Canada has given Kingston this attention
by recognizing it as Canada’s first capital, and June 15 is officially
celebrated in Kingston as First Capital Day.
"Mr. Speaker, on June 15, 1841, the first Parliament of
the United Provinces of Canada was opened by Governor General Lord
Sydenham in Kingston, Ontario. One hundred and sixty years later,
Kingston has been recognized by both the federal and provincial
governments as Canada's first capital, and June 15 is officially
recognized in Kingston as First Capital Day.