81. App Shopper: Canadian Prime Ministers (Education) Oct 23, 2010 The most detailed app about every Canadian Prime Minister on the app store. This contains information about all the Prime Ministers of Canada including Years in http://appshopper.com/education/canadian-prime-ministers

AppShopper Login Register Forgot Password RSS Feed What's New My Apps Wish List Top 200 ... Back Category: Education Search Sponsors: App Activity Nov 02 '10 Version 1.2 Oct 23 '10 Version 1.1 Oct 18 '10 About AppShopper For more information on Contacting Us, App Submissions, and Advertising, visit our About page Buy Now Canadian Prime Ministers The most detailed app about every Canadian Prime Minister on the app store. This contains information about all the Prime Ministers of Canada including Years in Power, Incumbency, Political Party Affiliation, Military Service, Religion, and date of birth and death (if applicable). What's new Detail Disclosure buttons added to each cell Screenshots Screenshot 1 of 5 Share with Others Last changed: Nov 02, 2010 Category: Education Developer: Steven Sewell Version: Average Rating: No data Size: 2.5 MB Other Apps By This Developer Heisman Trophy Winners Baseball Soundboard - Yankees Edition Gaming Pickup Lines ... Perfect Games Country/Currency: United States/USD Canada/CAD Deutschland/EUR United Kingdom/GBP Australia/AUD Italia/EUR Japan/JPY Argentina/USD Armenia/USD Austria/EUR Belgium/EUR Botswana/USD Brazil/USD Bulgaria/EUR Chile/USD China/USD Colombia/USD Costa Rica/USD Croatia/USD Czech Republic/EUR Denmark/DKK Dominican Republic/USD Ecuador/USD El Salvador/USD Egypt/USD Estonia/EUR Finland/EUR France/EUR Guatemala/USD Greece/EUR Honduras/USD Hong Kong/USD Hungary/EUR India/USD Indonesia/USD Israel/USD Jamaica/USD Jordan/USD Kazakhstan/USD Kenya/USD Korea (north)/USD Korea (south)/USD Kuwait/USD Latvia/EUR Lebanon/USD Lithuania/EUR

82. The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Pearson Biographical notes on Pearson, Canada s Prime Minister from 1963 to 1968. http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/pearson.htm

The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Pearson Liberal "I have done it by hard work and long hours, by making it evident that I was available for whatever was to be done; by welcoming every opportunity for new and more responsible duties; and by accumulating all the experience possible in all the varied aspects of my profession." Lester Pearson, in his memoirs, 1972 Private Life Did You Know? Pearson was quite an athlete in his youth, excelling in both lacrosse and ice hockey. Born: April 23, 1897, Newton Brook, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto, B.A., 1919. Oxford University (scholarship), England, B.A. in Modern History, 1923, M.A., 1925. Marriage: Maryon Moody (1902-1991) in 1925. One son and one daughter. Lieutenant in the Canadian Army Medical, 1914-1917. Pearson had begun schooling at the University of Toronto in 1913, but left at the outbreak of World War I to enlist. He worked for 2 years as a medical orderly in a military hospital in Salonika. Flying Officer in the Royal Flying Corps, 1917-1918. Pearson trained as a pilot at an air training school in Hendon, England. He survived an airplane crash during his first flight but, ironically, was hit by a London bus during a blackout and was sent home as an invalid to recuperate.

83. The Nobel Peace Prize 1957 Information from the Nobel e-museum on 1957 Peace Prize recipient, Lester Pearson. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1957/

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84. The Right Honourable Richard Bedford Bennett Point form biographical sketch of Canada s 11th Prime Minister (1930-1935). http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/bennett.htm

The Right Honourable Richard Bedford Bennett Conservative "I propose that any government of which I am the head will at the first session of parliament initiate whatever action is necessary to that end, or perish in the attempt." R.B. Bennett, June 9, 1930, on the elimination of unemployment. Private Life Born: July 3, 1870, Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick Education: New Brunswick Provincial Normal School (teaching certificate), Fredericton, 1886; Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1893. Marriage: Bachelor. Teacher in Irishtown (near Moncton) at age 16, New Brunswick, 1886-1888. School principal in Douglastown, New Brunswick, 1888-1890. Called to the New Brunswick bar in 1893. Alderman in Chatham, New Brunswick, 1896. Moved to Calgary, Alberta, to become law partner of Conservative Senator James A. Lougheed. President of the Calgary Power Company, Calgary Alberta, 1910-1920. Died: June 26, 1947, in Mickleham, Surrey, England, of heart failure. Buried in St. Michael's Churchyard , Mickleham, Surrey, England. (Only Prime Minister not buried in Canada.) Political Career Did You Know?

85. UNB ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - R.B. BENNETT Information about Bennett and his official papers from the University of New Brunswick, home of the Bennett archives. http://www.lib.unb.ca/archives/bennett1/bennett.html

RICHARD BEDFORD BENNETT In 1932, liberal politician "Chubby" Power quipped that the Prime Minister of Canada "exhibits the manners of a Chicago policeman and the temperament of a Hollywood actor." Sixty years later, historian Peter Waite agreed that Richard Bedford Bennett probably has the worst reputation of any Canadian prime minister. At the same time, Bennett's magnanimity towards those who approached him with their financial needs was widely known. One estimate suggests that his personal support of charitable organizations was in the area of $25,000 annually, even during the Depression. There are no figures available for the endless stream of $5.00 gifts he made to distraught ordinary individuals who wrote pleading for assistance. Born July 3, 1870, at Hopewell Hill, N.B., the young R.B. Bennett came from a family of pre-loyalist origin and modest financial means. After a brief period as a teacher and school principal, he studied law at Dalhousie University before beginning practice with L.J. Tweedie of Chatham, N.B. It was during his time in this office that he made the acquaintance of Max Aitken (Lord Beaverbrook) who became his lifelong friend. In 1897, Bennett accepted an offer to become the junior law partner of Senator James Lougheed in Calgary, Alberta. A successful law practice, coupled with shrewd investments and a substantial inheritance from the Estate of Jennie Shirreff Eddy, enabled Bennett to become extremely wealthy. After a brief, successful foray into territorial and provincial politics, Bennett was first elected to Parliament in 1911 as the member for Calgary West. Although he declined to participate in the Union Government during WWI, he returned to Parliament in the 1925 election and remained until his retirement in 1938. In 1927 he was elected leader of the Conservative Party and automatically became Leader of the Opposition.

86. CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Prime Minister: Former Prime Ministers: Abbott Offers biographical information and a photograph. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/abbott.html

The Honourable Sir John Abbott 3rd Prime Minister of Canada June 16, 1891 - November 24, 1892 John Joseph Caldwell Abbott, June 4, 1891 MAIN MENU GOVERNMENT FEDERAL PRIME MINISTER ... FORMER PRIME MINISTERS : ABBOTT Born March 12, 1821, St.Andrews, Lower Canada Education University of McGill College, B.C.L. 1854 The Honourable Sir John Abbott Personal Status Married 1849, Mary Bethune (1823-1898) Four sons, four daughters Professional Life Lawyer (called to the Bar of Canada East in 1847) 1853-1876 Professor of Law, McGill 1855-1880 Dean of Law, McGill 1862 President, Canada Central Railway 1862-1884 Raised and commanded the Argenteuil Rangers 1885-1891 Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Pacific Railway 1887, 1888 Elected Mayor of Montreal Died October 30, 1893, Montreal, Quebec Buried Mount Royal Cemetery , Montreal, Quebec Party Liberal-Conservative 1891-1892 Party Leader Constituencies 1867-1874, 1881-1887 Argenteuil, Quebec Other Ministries 1862-1863 Solicitor General (Province of Canada) 1887-1891 Minister Without Portfolio 1891-1892 President of the Privy Council Political Record Chair, House of Commons Banking Committee 1867-1874

87. The Honourable Sir John J. C. Abbott Facts and figures about the 19th century Tory Prime Minister. http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/abbott.htm

The Honourable Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott Conservative "I hate politics, and what are considered their appropriate methods. I hate notoriety, public meetings, public speeches, caucuses, and everything that I know of that is apparently the necessary incident of politics - except doing public work to the best of my ability." Sir John J.C Abbott, June 4, 1891 Private Life Born: Education: Abbott's Anglican missionary father. Learned accounting and bookkeeping in the dry-goods business. Graduated from University of McGill College, B.C.L., 1854. Marriage: Mary Bethune (1823-1898) in 1849. Four sons and four daughters born. Did You Know? Film and theatre actor, Christopher Plummer ( The Sound of Music ) is a descendant of John Abbott. Called to the Bar of Canada East in 1847. Professor of Law at McGill University, 1853-1876. (Future PM Wilfred Laurier was one of Abbott's students.) Dean of Law, McGill, 1855-1880. Became President of Canada Central Railway, 1862. Died: Mont-Royal Cemetery Political Career Did You Know? One of Abbot's hobbies was growing orchids and his collection was claimed by many to have been one of the best collections in Canada.

88. Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott — FactMonster.com Short biography for the Canadian political leader. http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0802066.html

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89. John Abbott Information on Canada s third Prime Minister. http://www.canadahistory.com/sections/Politics/pm/johnabbott.htm

var MenuLinkedBy="AllWebMenus [4]",awmMenuName="menu",awmBN="744";awmAltUrl=""; MEDIA CENTRE Canada Timeline Insert Text here for short Quote Prime Minister from June 16, 1891 - November 24, 1892 Prime Minister Abbott Canadahistory.com When John A MacDonald died, the Conservative party looked for a new leader. Charles Tupper and John Thompson both successfully declined the job for different reasons but Sir John Abbott although also not enthusiastic about taking the position, was convinced to take the reins of power. Abbot understood that he was chosen "because I am not particularly obnoxious to anybody, something like the principle on which it is reported some men are selected as candidates for the Presidency of the United States...that they are harmless and have not made any enemies." Abbot was a in the Senate and 70 years old when he became Prime Minister. He was from Quebec and had opposed Confederation and had in fact supported joining the United States. Abbot was unique in that he was the first Canadian Prime Minister who ruled from the Senate. Abbot was unfortunate in that as he took power another recession was setting in and the Canadian economy ground to a halt. The other challenging issue that was again raising its head was the Manitoba school question which dated back to the entry of Manitoba into Confederation and the guarantee to fund the Catholic schools in the province. The problem arose in the massive influx of Protestants into Manitoba form Ontario and Britain. MacDonald had managed to avoid the issue by referring it to the courts but the final Privy council in London had the final say when they upheld Manitoba's law which eliminated French as an official language in the province and created a single school system of non-sectarian schools.

90. CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Prime Minister: Former Prime Ministers: Mackenz Point form information about The Honourable Alexander Mackenzie, Prime Minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/mackenzie.html

The Honourable Alexander Mackenzie 2nd Prime Minister of Canada November 5, 1873 - October 8, 1878 Alexander Mackenzie, 1875 MAIN MENU GOVERNMENT FEDERAL PRIME MINISTER ... FORMER PRIME MINISTERS : MACKENZIE Born January 28, 1822, at Logierait near Dunkeld, Scotland Emigrated to Canada in 1842 Education Public school at Perth, Moulin and Dunkeld, Scotland The Honourable Alexander Mackenzie Personal Status Married 1845, Helen Neil (1826-1852) One daughter (two other children died in infancy) Re-married 1853, Jane Sym (1825-1893) Professional Life Stonemason Building contractor 1852-1854 Editor of the Lambton Shield 1866-1874 Major, 27th Lambton Volunteer Infantry 1871-1872 MLA Ontario Author Died April 17, 1892, Toronto, Ontario Buried Lakeview Cemetery , near Sarnia, Ontario Party Liberal 1873-1880 Party Leader Constituencies 1867-1882 Lambton, Ontario 1882-1892 York East, Ontario Other Ministries 1873-1878 Public Works Political Record Formed first Liberal administration of the Dominion of Canada 1873 Secret Ballot 1874 Founding of Royal Military College 1874 Creation of the Supreme Court 1875 Creation of the Office of the Auditor General 1878 Leader of the Opposition 1878-1880 Descriptive Biography C anada's second prime minister Alexander Mackenzie, was a nation builder of a literal sort. When he became Canada's first Liberal prime minister in 1873, he brought with him both his stonemason's skill and his democratics principles. Born in Perthshire, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada in 1842 to follow his sweethart, Helen Neil. Trained as a stonemason, he soon founded work in the rapidly growing provinces of Canada East and West. One of his first jobs was to build a bomb-proof stone arch at Fort Henry in Kingston. his next task was working on the Beauharnois Canal near Montreal. Many of the monuments raised by Mackenzie still stand in Ontario; the Welland Canal, the martello towers at Fort Henry, the Episcopal Church and bank in Sarnia courthouses and jails in Chatham amd Sandwich.

91. Mackenzie-Profiles-First Among Equals Biography and other information about Alexander Mackenzie, Canada s Prime Minister from 1873-1878. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/2/4/h4-3050-e.html

Term(s) of Office: Quick Facts Biography Anecdote Bibliography Speeches House of Commons, March 10, 1875 Dundee, Scotland, July 13, 1875 "Reform Government in the Dominion", 1877 Other References to Mackenzie Alone at the Top An Evolving PMO The Path to Power Other Paths to the Top A Handful of Warriors Leading Canada Rewarding the Faithful Imperial Reward Private Life Behind Every Successful Man… Proactive Disclosure Created: 2001-04-23 Updated: 2002-01-29 Top of Page Important Notices

92. CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Prime Minister: Former Prime Ministers: Tupper Includes a biography, photograph and personal statistics. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/tupper.html

The Honourable Sir Charles Tupper Later: The Right Honourable Sir Charles Tupper 6th Prime Minister of Canada May 1, 1896 - July 8, 1896 Charles Tupper, 1865 MAIN MENU GOVERNMENT FEDERAL PRIME MINISTER ... FORMER PRIME MINISTERS : TUPPER Born July 2, 1821, Amherst, Nova Scotia Education University of Edinburgh, Scotland, M.D. 1843 The Honourable Sir Charles Tupper Personal Status Married 1846, Frances Morse (1826-1912) Three sons, three daughters Professional Life Physician 1867-1870 President Canadian Medical Assocation Author Died October 30, 1915, Bexley Heath, Kent, England Buried St. John's Cemetery , Halifax, Nova Scotia Party Conservative 1896-1901 Party Leader Constituencies 1867-1884, 1887-1888 Cumberland, Nova Scotia 1896-1900 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Other Ministries 1857-1860, 1863-1867 Provincial Secretary (Province of Nova Scotia) 1870-1872 President of the Privy Council 1872-1873 Inland Revenue 1873 Customs 1878-1879 Public Works 1879-1884 Railways and Canals 1887-1888 Finance 1896 Secretary of State Political Record Premier of Nova Scotia 1864-1867 Participant in the Confederation Conferences of Charlottetown 1864, Quebec 1864, and London 1866

93. The Right Honourable Sir Charles Tupper Biographical information. http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/tupper.htm

The Right Honourable Sir Charles Tupper Conservative "The human mind naturally adapts itself to the position it occupies. The most gigantic intellect may be dwarfed by being cabin'd, cribbed and confined. It requires a great country and great circumstances to develop great men." Charles Tupper, 1865 Private Life Born: July 2, 1821 in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Education: Horton Academy, Wolfville. Graduated University of Edinburgh as an MD, Scotland, 1843. Returned to Amherst to set up practice. Marriage: Frances Morse (1826-1912) in 1846. Three sons and three daughters. President of the Canadian Medical Association, 1867-1870. Died: October 30, 1915, in Bexley Heath, Kent, England, of heart failure. Buried in St. John's Cemetery , Halifax, Nova Scotia. Political Career Did You Know? Tupper was the only Canadian prime minister who was a physician. In fact, he continued to practice medicine throughout his career. From 1867 to 1870, Tupper served as the first president of the Canadian Medical Association. Entered politics as a Conservative in 1855. Defeated popular Reformer Joseph Howe to win the Cumberland riding in Nova Scotia.

94. Tupper-Profile-First Among Equals Biography and other information about Sir Charles Tupper, Canada s Prime Minister from May to July 1896. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/2/4/h4-3150-e.html

Term(s) of Office: Quick Facts Biography Anecdote Bibliography Speeches House of Commons, March 3, 1896 House of Commons, April 14, 1896 Other References to Tupper The Path to Power The Paraphernalia of Political Warfare Leading Canada Cabinet Mutiny Private Life Behind Every Successful Man… Afterwards Kitsch and Memorabilia Proactive Disclosure Created: 2001-04-23 Updated: 2002-01-29 Top of Page Important Notices

95. CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Prime Minister: Former Prime Ministers: Turner Facts, figures and a biographical sketch of Canada s 17th Prime Minister. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/turner.html

The Right Honourable John Turner 17th Prime Minister of Canada June 30, 1984 - September 17, 1984 John Napier Turner, October 12,1988 MAIN MENU GOVERNMENT FEDERAL PRIME MINISTER ... FORMER PRIME MINISTERS : TURNER Born June 7, 1929, Richmond, Surrey, England Emigrated to Canada in 1932 Education University of British Columbia, B.A. 1949 Oxford University, Rhodes Scholar, B.A Jurisprudence, 1951, B.C.L 1952, M.A. 1957 University of Paris 1952-1953 The Right Honourable John Turner Personal Status Married 1963, Geills McCrae Kilgour (b.1937) One daughter, three sons Professional Life 1976-1984 Lawyer, McMillan, Binch 1990-Present Partner, Miller Thomson Party Liberal 1984-1990 Party Leader Constituencies 1962-1968 St-Laurent-St-Georges, Quebec 1968-1976 Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario 1984-1993 Vancouver Quadra, British Columbia Other Ministries 1965-1967 Minister Without Portfolio 1967 Registar General 1967-1968 Consumer and Corporate Affairs 1968 Solicitor General 1968-1972 Justice 1972-1975 Finance Political Record Criminal Code Amendment (hate propaganda) 1970 Appointed Bora Laskin first Jewish Justice of the Supreme Court 1970 Creation of the Law Reform Commission 1971 Leader of the Opposition 1984-1990 Descriptive Biography N ot the words one would expect to hear from a former company director on the subject of Free Trade. But despite his many years in business, John Turner's vision of Canada went beyond mere dollars and cents. He understood the risks involved in signing the Free Trade Agreement and he fought valiantly to persuade Canadians to defeat the party supporting it. And he almost won.

96. CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Prime Minister: Former Prime Ministers: Borden Information about the man who was Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/borden.html

The Right Honourable Sir Robert Borden 8th Prime Minister of Canada October 10, 1911 - July 10, 1920 Robert Laird Borden, January 4, 1916 MAIN MENU GOVERNMENT FEDERAL PRIME MINISTER ... FORMER PRIME MINISTERS : BORDEN Born June 26, 1854, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia Education Acacia Villa Academy, Horton, Nova Scotia The Right Honourable Sir Robert Borden Personal Status Married 1889, Laura Bond (1863-1940) Professional Life 1868-1872 Teacher, Horton, Nova Scotia 1872-1874 Teacher, Matawan, New Jersey Lawyer (called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1878) 1924-1930 Chancellor, Queen's University 1928 President, Crown Life Insurance 1929 President, Barclay's Bank (Canada) 1930 President, Canadian Historical Association Author Died June 10, 1937, Ottawa, Ontario Buried Beechwood Cemetery , Ottawa, Ontario Party Conservative 1901-1920 Party Leader 1917-1920 Union Government (a coalition of pro-consciption Liberals and Conservatives) Constituencies 1896-1904, 1908-1917 Halifax, Nova Scotia 1905-1908 Carleton, Ontario 1917-1920 King's County, Nova Scotia Other Ministries 1911-1917 President of the Privy Council 1912-1920 External Affairs Political Record Leader of the Opposition 1901-1911 Led Canada as Prime Minister throughout the First World War 1914-1918 War Measures Act 1914 Income War Tax Act 1917 Military Service Act 1917 Wartime Elections Act 1917 Principal author of Resolution IX of the 1917 Imperial War Conference Franchise extended to women 1918 Leader of Canadian delegation at the Paris Peace Conference 1919 Descriptive Biography P

97. The Right Honourable Sir Robert Laired Borden Highlights of the former Prime Minister s career. http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/borden.htm

The Right Honourable Sir Robert Laired Borden 1911-1917 (Conservative) 1917-1920 (Unionist) "It can hardly be expected that we shall put 400,000 or 500,000 men in the field and willingly accept the position of having no more voice and receiving no more consideration than if we were toy automata." Sir Robert Borden, January 4, 1916 Private Life Born: Education: Acacia Villa Academy, Horton, Nova Scotia. His intellectual abilities prompted the Academy to designate Borden as Assistant School Master at age 14. Taught at Horton, Nova Scotia, 1868-1872. Taught at Matawan, New Jersey, 1872-1874. Called to the Nova Scotia Bar, 1878. Set up successful partnership with Charles Hibbert Tupper, son of future Conservative Prime Minister, Charles Tupper. His association with the Tupper family sparked his interest in politics. Did You Know? Borden, Australia (about 400 km south of Perth) is the only Australian community named for a Canadian prime minister. (Thanks to Helen A., Borden, Australia , for this tidbit.) Marriage: Laura Bond (1863-1940) in 1889.

98. CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Prime Minister: Former Prime Ministers: Laurier Biography for the 7th Prime Minister of Canada. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/laurier.html

The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier 7th Prime Minister of Canada July 11, 1896 - October 6, 1911 Wilfrid Laurier, January 18, 1904 MAIN MENU GOVERNMENT FEDERAL PRIME MINISTER ... FORMER PRIME MINISTERS : LAURIER Born November 20, 1841, St. Lin, Canada East Education McGill University, B.C.L. 1864 The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier Personal Status Married 1868, Zoe Lafontaine (1841-1921) Professional Life Lawyer (called to the Bar Canada East in 1864) 1866-1867 Editor of Le Defricheur 1869-1878 Ensign, Arthabaskaville Infantry 1871-1874 MLA Quebec Died February 17, 1919, Ottawa, Ontario Buried Notre Dame Cemetery , Ottawa, Ontario Party Liberal 1887-1919 Party Leader Constituencies 1874-1877 Drummond-Arthabaska, Quebec 1877-1919 Quebec East, Quebec Other Ministries 1877-1878 Inland Revenue 1896-1911 President of the Privy Council Political Record Leader of the Opposition 1887-1896 Adoption of the regulations on the Manitoba Schools Question 1896 Creation of the Yukon Territory 1898 Canadian participation in the South African War 1899-1902 Alaska Boundary Dispute 1903 Construction of the second transcontinental railway 1903 Creation of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta 1905 Formation of the Departments of Labour 1900 and External Affairs 1909 Naval Service Bill 1910 Leader of the Opposition 1911-1919 Descriptive Biography T hese words, so familiar to to Canadians, sum up the spirit of optimism which characterized Laurier himself, as well as the country during the time he governed. His skill as a politician gave him the longest unbroken term of office as prime minister, while his charismatic personality endeared him to friend and rival alike, and made him a hero to the nation.

99. Laurier-Speeches-House Of Commons, November 29, 1910-First Among Equals Offers quick facts, biography, anecdotes, speeches, and links to other information. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/primeministers/h4-4061-e.html

Speech before the House of Commons, November 29, 1910 . . . [page] 441 This House, while declaring its unalterable devotion to the British Crown, is of opinion, that the Bill now submitted for its consideration changes the relations of Canada with the empire and ought in consequence to be submitted to the Canadian people in order to obtain at once the nation's opinion by means of a plebiscite. This year my hon. friend has expressed the same idea in somewhat more condensed language, by moving: The House regrets that the speech from the Throne gives no indication whatever of the intention of the government to consult the people on its naval policy and the general question of the contribution of Canada to imperial armaments. Barring the fact that this amendment has dropped the idea of a plebiscite, there is not much substantial difference between my hon. friend's motion of last year and his [page] 442 That in the opinion of this House, in view of her great and varied resources, of her geographical position and national environments, and of that spirit of self-help and self-respect which alone befits a strong and growing people, Canada should no longer delay in assuming her share of the responsibility and financial burden incident to the suitable protection of her exposed coast line and great seaports. [page] 443 The House will cordially approve of any necessary expenditure designed to promote the organization of a Canadian naval service in cooperation with and in close relation to the imperial navy along the lines suggested by the Admiralty at the last imperial conference and in full sympathy with the view that the naval supremacy of Great Britain is essential to the security of commerce, the safety of the empire and the peace of the world.

100. Diefenbaker Web Contains links, resources, pictures and biography for Canada s 13th Prime Minister. http://www.ggower.com/dief/

Diefenbaker Web Diefenbaker Web is designed for frames-enabled browser. "I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind." From the Canadian Bill of Rights, July 1, 1960. This is NOT a page about Diefenbaker, the dog from Due South. A quick biography John George Diefenbaker was born on September 18, 1895 in Neustadt, Ontario to William and Mary (Bannerman). He was prime minister of Canada as a Progressive Conservative from June 21, 1957 to April 22, 1963. Although he spent less than six years as Prime Minister, he spent many years in the Opposition, keeping his opponents on their toes. He was married twice, to Edna Brower, then after her death, Olive Palmer. He had no children. When he died on August 16, 1979, according to his funeral plans his body was shipped from Ottawa to Saskatoon by train for burial. Thousands of Canadians lined the tracks to bid farewell to Dief. Enter the non-frames version of Diefenbaker Web.

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