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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

ALouis Riel.
Sir John A. Macdonald.
CLester B. Pearson.
DAbraham Lincoln.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Sir John A. Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1867. He was a key Father of Confederation and championed the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

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