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Canada First (party) Hist. 
a post-confederation nationalist movement which urged greater political attention to domestic problems in Canada as opposed to the current pre-occupation with such matters as British trade preference and the reciprocity issue with the United States.
See also: Young Canada party
- 1875 In reply to the cry of "Canada First," it may fairly be asked, In respect to what countries, and in relation to what authorities it is proposed to place her so?
- 1888 The publication of this essay led to the formation of what was to be known as the "Canada First" party, of which Mr. Foster was the acknowledged leader.
- 1963 McDougall was something of a mentor to them, and his Young Canada was soon to be outshone by their Canada First.
- 1875 In reply to the cry of "Canada First," it may fairly be asked, In respect to what countries, and in relation to what authorities it is proposed to place her so?