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Government of Canada commemorates the National Historic Significance of George Brown House

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The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade and Member of Parliament for University-Rosedale, on behalf of the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, today commemorated the importance of George Brown House, a place of national historic significance. A special ceremony was held in Toronto, Ontario, with members of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, the Ontario Heritage Trust, and the heritage community of Toronto.


George Brown House National Historic Site

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This was the home of George Brown (1818-1880), eminent journalist, politician, Father of Confederation and anti-slavery activist. Located at the corner of Beverley and Baldwin Streets in Toronto, the house was originally known as Lambton Lodge and occupied by Brown, his wife and three children.


The Government of Canada invests in Parks Canada places in western Newfoundland

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The Government of Canada is investing more than $45 million at Parks Canada places across western Newfoundland. Today, Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains and Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Small Business, made the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna.


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2025-12-23