Goldwin Smith

Goldwin Smith was a prominent figure in the Canada First nationalist movement, advocating for a strong sense of Canadian identity and independence from British influence. He was a prolific writer and intellectual who used his platform to promote the idea of Canada as a distinct nation with its own culture, history, and destiny. Smith’s contributions to the Canada First movement were significant, as he articulated the need for Canada to assert itself as a sovereign entity separate from British colonial rule.