Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2024

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Who was the first French-Canadian prime minister since Confederation?

Sir John Alexander MacDonald
Donald Smith
Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Sir Wilfrid Laurier

The correct answer is: Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Wilfrid Laurier was not only the first French-Canadian prime minister since Confederation, but he also holds the record for being the longest-serving prime minister in Canadian history. Though all of the other options mentioned were prominent figures in Canadian politics and had significant roles in the country's early formation, they were not the first French-Canadian prime minister. Sir John Alexander MacDonald, also known as "the father of Confederation," was the first prime minister of Canada, but he was not French-Canadian. Donald Smith was a prominent Canadian businessman and politician, while Sir George-Étienne Cartier was a Father of Confederation and played a crucial role in drafting the British North America Act of 1867. However, both Smith and Cartier were not prime ministers. It is essential to note that before Confederation in 1867, Canada was divided into the provinces of Upper Canada (now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec), with a separate government for each. Therefore, it was not until 1896, after the provinces were united into one country, that Sir Wilfrid Laurier became the first French-Canadian prime minister of Canada.