From John To Justin

Starting out as an ambassador, then a cabinet minister, Lucien Bouchard's falling out with his friend Brian Mulroney would result in the creation of the Bloc Quebecois. From that point, Canadian politics would change forever. On top of that, Bouchard served as the premier of Quebec and led the Non vote in the 1995 Quebec Referendum. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.co...

Only two people served longer than the 40 years Herb Gray spent in Parliament. From 1962-2002, he was called the Rock of Gibraltar for the Liberal Party, Gray Herb and The Gray Fog. He was also a man who loved rock music and his hometown of Windsor, Ontario. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: c...

The brother of actor Leslie Nielsen, Erik had quite the life of his own. For 30 years, from 1957 to 1987, he served under three Prime Ministers as a Member of Parliament and was the Leader of the Official Opposition for a few months in 1983. After he left Parliament, the man known as Velcro Lips, wrote a tell-all book that set the standard for brutal honesty in political autobiographies. Support:...

Called the greatest Prime Minister Canada never had, Robert Stanfield led the PCs from 1967 to 1976 through three elections against Pierre Trudeau. In 1992, he was bestowed the rare honour of the title of The Right Honourable, usually reserved for PMs Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaeh...

Back to looking at Opposition leaders, today I am looking at Michael Starr. He served in Parliament for 16 years, and became the first person of Ukrainian-descent to hold a cabinet post. For just a few months in 1967, he served as the Leader of the Opposition, between the time of John Diefenbaker and Robert Stanfield. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/c...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. In the last of the 36-day series, I look at the election that was one of the ugliest in Canadian history. From blackface, to false claims of being an insurance agent, to bulletproof vests, there was a lot of anger and racism spewed out during the election campaign. Needless t...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. The Liberals would bounce back after their worst election ever in 2011, with the largest increase in seats in Canadian history, rising from a Third Party to a majority government. The only time that has ever happened in Canadian history. The Liberals' seat total of 184 was th...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. The Conservatives would win a majority government, the first conservative majority since the days of Brian Mulroney, but the real story was the Orange Wave that swept Quebec, taking the NDP to the Official Opposition. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanada...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. In 2006, 13 years of Liberal rule ended as Stephen Harper and the Conservatives came into power with a minority government. Before long, Canada was going into another election, with Harper winning once again. Both elections had their issues, name calling and much more. Suppor...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. It was one of the nastiest elections in recent memory and included plenty of name calling. Even the Conservatives accused Prime Minister Paul Martin of supporting child pornography. It was also the first election as leaders for Stephen Harper and Jack Layton, who would domina...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. In the 1st election of the 21st century, the Liberals gained their 3rd majority, for the 1st time since 1935-1945, while the Progressive Conservatives took part in their last election....

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. Low-key compared to the 1993 election, the Liberals would win with a razor-thin majority. From Gilles Duceppe in a hairnet, to the fainting of a French-debate moderator, to Reform Party protests, it still had lots going on. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.oh...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. Canada was in for a complete shakeup of the political landscape when 1993 came along. The Liberals would surge with a big majority, the Tories would collapse, and two new parties would...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. Coming off a huge win in the 1984 election, the Progressive Conservatives were hoping for some more of the same. Instead, the election would be fought over free trade, and Mulroney woul...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. By the time 1984 rolled around, Canadians were ready for a change. For the first time since 1968, the Liberals were not led by Pierre Trudeau, instead John Turner took the helm. The Con...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. With the economy sagging, Trudeau and the Liberals would find themselves in the Opposition after a surprise Joe Clark win in 1979. That would only last a short time before another elect...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. Trudeaumania was over and Trudeau would win the 1972 election just barely. After revamping his image and campaign style, he would roar back with a majority government only two years lat...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. Both the Conservative and Liberal parties had new leaders, but it was Pierre Trudeau and Trudeaumania that captured the nation as the young, handsome and hip leader propelled the Libera...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. It would be the end of the Diefenbaker era and Lester B. Pearson would come to power to begin a new Liberal dynasty in 1963. Pearson would again win an election in 1965 to retain his po...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. Coming off his huge election win in 1958, John Diefenbaker suddenly found himself on the defensive as the country dealt with high unemployment. While Diefenbaker hoped for another major...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. Less than one year after Diefenbaker won the 1957 election in a shocker, he would shock once again with the 1958 election. In that election, the Progressive Conservatives picked up the...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. With the arrival of a new Progressive Conservative candidate, the Liberal Party would find itself up against the wall after 22 years in power. John Diefenbaker would roar on the nationa...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. While the Liberals did not win as large of a victory in 1953 as they did in 1949, their fifth consecutive win would set a record and once again, the Uncle Louis persona helped the party...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. In the first peacetime election in 14 years, with a new province and one million new voters ready to cast their ballots, the Liberals and Louis St. Laurent would cruise to the biggest e...

I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history in honour of the new election. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. The last election for William Lyon Mackenzie King as leader of the Liberals, it would come only one month after the Second World War finished. While many expected the Liberals to cruise...