🏛️ Chapter 3: Canada's History
Who proposed the title "Dominion of Canada" in 1864?
Correct answer: Sir Leonard Tilley
A Sir John A. Macdonald
B Sir George-Etienne Cartier
✓ Sir Leonard Tilley
D Sir Etienne-Paschal Tache
💡 Explanation
Tilley, a Father of Confederation from New Brunswick, drew the phrase from Psalm 72 in the Bible.
Key facts to remember
- Sir Leonard Tilley of New Brunswick suggested "Dominion of Canada" in 1864
- The idea came from Psalm 72 in the Bible
- Psalm 72 speaks of "dominion from sea to sea"
- Written into the Constitution and in official use for roughly a century
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 3.4.2 Dominion from Sea to Sea:
The name Dominion of Canada was proposed in 1864 by Sir Leonard Tilley, an elected official from New Brunswick and one of the Fathers of Confederation. His idea came from the Bible, from Psalm 72, which speaks of "dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth." Behind the words lay a vision: one country across a whole continent, strong, united, wealthy and free. Canada's Constitution carried the title, official use lasted roughly a century, and it still belongs to the national heritage.
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