1892 Speech by John Thompson - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/2/4/h4-4046-e.html
Speech by John Thompson in House of Commons on June 28, 1892 in defense of government against charges of corruption by South Oxford MP Sir Richard Cartwright. |
CanadaInfo: Sir John Thompson - http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/thompson.html
Includes a biography, photo and personal statistics. |
Grave Sites of Canadian Prime Ministers - J.S.D. Thompson - http://www.pc.gc.ca/clmhc-hsmbc/pm/Thompson_E.asp
Information from Parks Canada on Prime Minister Thompson's grave site in Halifax. |
Mount Sir John Thompson - http://bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=2188
A mountain peak in the Rockies named for Sir John Sparrow David Thompson. |
Origins of Labour Day - http://www.calendar-updates.com/info/holidays/canada/labour.aspx
Describes Thompson's role in the enactment of legislation to observe Labour Day. |