Lester Pearson

The Fatal Flaw: How Diefenbaker Blew His Historic 1958 Majority

Commentary John George Diefenbaker was the first Prime Minister of Canada (1957–1963) with a name and lineage neither British nor French. His grandfather, George Diefenbacher, came from Baden in Germany, ...

November 22, 2023BY C.P. Champion
Gerry Bowler: Canada’s Fractious Flag Debate of 1964

Commentary One of the most heated debates in our national history occurred in 1964 over the question of ...

October 20, 2023BY Gerry Bowler
Pearson’s Defence of Democratic Values 6 Decades Ago Rings True Today

Commentary In troubled times, it can be helpful to ponder the thoughts of learned people of compassion and ...

September 11, 2020BY Brad Bird

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