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Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?

AA champion of democracy and Aboriginal rights.
A champion of democracy and French language rights and the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas.
CThe first Head of State.
DThe first French speaking Prime Minister.

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Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine championed democracy and French language rights. In 1849, he became the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas, a milestone in Canadian democracy.

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