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Siftonism
[Sir Clifford Sifton, 1861-1929]
Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the views and policies of Sir Clifford Sifton while Attorney General of Manitoba, especially with regard to his opposition to separate schools in the 1880's.
Quotations
1882
Such picayunish tactics are very self-evident assurance that Siftonism is below par in the western portion of the constituency.
1953
Nevertheless, the result in Manitoba was mainly due to causes far deeper than a revolt against Siftonism.