Canada's History
Who became Canada's first Prime Minister at Confederation in 1867?
- ○George-Étienne Cartier
- ○Alexander Mackenzie
- ✓Sir John A. Macdonald
- ○Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Correct answer
Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir John A. Macdonald was the chief architect of Confederation and became Canada's first Prime Minister on July 1, 1867. He served as PM for most of the period until his death in 1891.
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