Why Toronto Isn't the Capital of Canada

If you were to ask someone to guess the capital of Canada, many would probably guess Toronto. Yet despite how large and iconic Toronto is, the capital is actually Ottawa, so why did Canada choose to go with Ottawa instead?

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📖 SOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Quebec_(1775)
https://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/city-ottawa-archives/exhibitions-and-displays/virtual-exhibit-ottawa-becomes-capital
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Canada
*Just because I have sources doesn't mean my research is infallible. Though I aim for as much accuracy as I can manage, there are likely some facts I have gotten wrong.

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