Who started the Canada Day holiday?

Answer 1

The Governor General . (You should have posted this in History or "Current Events" not here.

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Answer 2

It was established statutorily in 1879 as "Dominion Day", but first celebrated in 1867, and renamed to "Canda Day" in 1982. 

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Answer 3

The nation of Canada. It was since the USA is nearby and had it's day so close by on July 4th. Sort of like Thanksgiving in Canada and USA a month apart. I believe that is the case but you would have to confirm on Wikipedia. 

Source(s): Mr. Right/Peter