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Who was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister of Canada, taking office in 1896?

  • A Alexander Mackenzie
  • B Louis St. Laurent
  • ✕ Robert Borden Your answer
  • ✓ Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier led Canada from 1896 to 1911 and was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister. Louis St. Laurent, who served from 1948 to 1957, came later.

Source: The Canadian Encyclopedia: Wilfrid Laurier; Discover Canada

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