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Canada's Prime MinistersThe politicians of this country did much to shape the current socio-economic culture that we live in today. Each Prime Mininster, (meaning the first Minister), had strengths and weaknesses that served to define them, their leadership and their legacy to Canada. |
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Ministers Of Canada by Susan Eskdale Understanding a country’s history requires knowledge of the events of the past, but also involves understanding the government of the country. Canada, a democracy, can easily be compared to both Britain and the United States. The most notable difference between Canada and the States are the titles given to their head of state, Canada adopted the term Prime Minister from Britain while the United States adopted President as the title for their government. |
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There have been twenty individuals that have served in the role of Prime Minister since Confederation in 1867. Each individual contributed greatly to the development of the Canadian culture and our current position within the industrialised world. Sadly, most of the Prime Ministers become forgotten as the years go by.
There are some that will always stand out in the memory of the public,
but it is important to remember all of the leaders that helped shape Canada.
Recently, a poll was posted on the favourite Prime Minister in Canada.
Visitors to the site have made their choices for favourite Prime Minister
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here to view results.
Each of these Prime Ministers will be detailed in their own report since
their contributions should not be limited to brief bullets.
Additional Resources: Government
of Canada
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