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“I didn't know at first that there were two languages in Canada.I just thought that there was one way to speak to my father and another to talk to my mother.”

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Louis St. Laurent
Louis St. Laurent

Louis St. Laurent, a former Prime Minister of Canada, was born on February 1, 1882, and passed away on July 25, 1973. He played a significant role in Canadian history as one of the prominent leaders of the Liberal Party. more

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