George-Etienne Cartier Quotes


The statesman's motto should be, "Keep your word until death.


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George-Etienne Cartier, 1814-1873, Leader of the Canadian Confederation movement, Speech, Montreal, October 20, 1866

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George-Etienne Cartier
  • Born: September 6, 1814
  • Died: May 20, 1873
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Sir George-Étienne Cartier, 1st Baronet, PC was a Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation. The English spelling of the name—George, instead of Georges, the usual French spelling—is explained by him having been named in honour of King George III.