As a young man, this politician opened up a small law practice in the town of Wakaw, and later gained national prominence by getting Jack Atherton acquitted of manslaughter charges in the Canoe River train crash.
As a young man, this politician opened up a small law practice in the town of Wakaw, and later gained national prominence by getting Jack Atherton acquitted of manslaughter charges in the Canoe River train crash. This man, who stepped up to lead his party after George Drew nearly died of meningitis, came to power after his predecessor‟s government was brought down by the Great Pipeline Debate. His Associate Minister of National Defense Pierre Sevigny was embroiled in a sex scandal with East German prostitute Gerda Munsinger. His popularity fell even more when he accepted Bomarc missiles from the United States, which led him to cancel the Avro Arrow Program. He instituted his nation‟s Bill of Rights during his six-year term as prime minister, in which office he succeeded Louis St. Laurent. For 10 points, name this Progressive-Conservative who led Canada starting in 1957 and was succeeded by Lester Pearson.
As a young man, this politician opened up a small law practice in the town of Wakaw, and later gained national prominence by getting Jack Atherton acquitted of manslaughter charges in the Canoe River train crash.
John George  Diefenbaker [accept  Dief the Chief]