And that alienation allowed him to write this frankly horrifying footnote in 1965: The next wave of American “conservatism” ...

The following excerpt is from Freedom Fighter: John Diefenbaker’s Battle for Canadian Liberties and Independence by Bob Plamondon, published by the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy.

When I was born, I wasn’t recognized as a Canadian citizen, nor were my parents allowed to vote even though our roots in ...

Jamie Sarkonak speaks with author Bob Plamondon about former prime minister John Diefenbaker You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. (Watch the ...

Contrary to the myths, Diefenbaker's decision ultimately came down to dollars and cents You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The Avro Arrow ...

All through Canada’s eight-week election campaign, Conservative Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Liberal Leader Lester Pearson were politicians in search of an issue. The crowds turned out in ...

Prince Albert Historical SocietyAs the electors of the Prince Albert constituency prepare to head to the polls next week, I ...

In the fall of 1958, at the height of the Cold War between United States and the Soviet Union, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker agreed to accept 56 Bomarc missiles from the United States and deploy ...

Historian Bill Waiser says John Diefenbaker's populist message resonated with the Saskatchewan population. (Submitted by Bill Waiser) In fact there was only one conservative premier (James ...

John Diefenbaker, Canada’s prime minister from 1957 to 1963, was the head of that government, and it fell in large part—here is where the similarities to today begin—due to American pressure.

American interference in Canadian elections? National Post’s Jamie Sarkonak speaks with Bob Plamondon, author of “Freedom Fighter: John Diefenbaker’s Battle for Canadian Liberties and Independence,” ...