Charles Tupper's failure to resolve the Manitoba Schools crisis led to this man's election as the first francophone prime minister as a Liberal from Quebec.
While serving in the legislature, this man was supposed to have developed a rivalry with Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, though correspondence discovered later shows a secret alliance between the two and Joseph Tarte. During the Fisheries Embroglio, this man led a legislative movement questioning the arrest of foreign fisherman, calling it unfriendly and unmanly. During this man's frequent absences for the purposes of attending Imperial Conferences, his post was held by Richard Cartwright, who had also served as finance minister advocating free trade in this man's government. Notable legislative achievements during this man's premiership include a Naval Service Bill and increasing reciprocity with the US, a policy hated by Conservative Leader of the Opposition Robert Borden, and he came to power following a conflict over provisions in the British North America Act which governed the administration of certain educational institutions. Charles Tupper's failure to resolve the Manitoba Schools crisis led to this man's election as the first francophone prime minister as a Liberal from Quebec. FTP, identify this Prime Minister of Canada from 1896-1911
While serving in the legislature, this man was supposed to have developed a rivalry with Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, though correspondence discovered later shows a secret alliance between the two and Joseph Tarte.
Wilfrid {Laurier}