From John To Justin
Join me as I look at the politics of Canada, from the time of Sir John A. Macdonald to Justin Trudeau. I look at every prime minister, every election, every opposition leader, every governor general and every premier. See why some made their marks, why some are terrible, and learn all the crazy stories of our political history.
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February 7, 2025 • 15 mins
The fourth premier of Ontario, Arthur Hardy was the last Liberal premier of Ontario. He took over from Oliver Mowat, but served only through two years and one election.
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January 31, 2025 • 20 mins
The longest serving premier in the history of Ontario, he transitioned it from a new province to the 20th century. He also served in the Canadian Senate, as the federal Minister of Justice and as Lt. Governor of Ontario. Oh, and he is related to Farley Mowat.
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January 17, 2025 • 26 mins
Not only did he serve as the second premier of Ontario, but Blake was also the first of only three federal Liberal leaders to not serve as Prime Minister.
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January 10, 2025 • 19 mins
While he shared a name with our first Prime Minister, the first premier of Ontario was not related to him. Sandfield Macdonald's time as Ontario's premier was short, but his influence on the formation of Canada was immense.
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December 20, 2024 • 11 mins
Piers McDonald served as the premier of the Yukon from 1996 to 2000 and brought many major changes to the territory during his time as premier and during his time in the territorial government. He remains the last NDP premier of the Yukon to date.
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December 13, 2024 • 15 mins
The leader of the Yukon Party, he came to power as premier in 1992 and served in that role until 1996. He remained as leader until 2000, becoming one of the most influential politicians in the Yukon's history.
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December 6, 2024 • 16 mins
The first NDP premier of the Yukon, he also became one of the longest serving premiers of the territory. During his time as premier, he brought in many changes that have had long lasting impacts.
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November 29, 2024 • 12 mins
The second premier, or government leader, of the Yukon, Willard Phelps served for only two months. Despite his short time as premier, he was a major figure in Yukon politics in the 1980s and 1990s.
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November 22, 2024 • 15 mins
The first premier of the Yukon, Chris Pearson served in that role from 1978 to 1985. During that time, he brought in responsible government to the territory and pushed for provincial status and representation.
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November 15, 2024 • 16 mins
James Anderson was the first Conservative premier of Saskatchewan, coming to power in 1929 and serving until 1935. His time in power is known for his efforts to ease the impact of The Great Depression and the role the KKK may have played in his rise to power.
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November 8, 2024 • 20 mins
James Gardiner governed Saskatchewan from 1926 to 1929 and 1934 to 1935, helping to turn the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan into a major force. He then moved to federal politics, where he was the Minister of Agriculture for 22 years from 1935 to 1957.
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November 1, 2024 • 17 mins
Charles Avery Dunning was the third premier of Saskatchewan, but only served three years from 1923 to 1926. His true impact was in his many years as the federal Minister of Finance.
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October 25, 2024 • 16 mins
The second premier of Saskatchewan, William Melville Martin served in Parliament before he was asked to become premier upon the resignation of Thomas Walter Scott. After his time as premier was done, he spent two decades as Saskatchewan's Chief Justice.
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October 18, 2024 • 20 mins
The first premier of Saskatchewan, governed his province for 11 years and helped lay the foundations of the new province.
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October 11, 2024 • 6 mins
The fifth premier of New Brunswick did not leave much of a mark on the province, and faded from history quickly.
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October 4, 2024 • 13 mins
His time as premier was not very influential but John James Fraser had a long political career as a member of the legislature, a New Brunswick Supreme Court Justice and as Lt. Governor of the province.
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September 27, 2024 • 7 mins
We have reached out third premier of New Brunswick. He served only briefly before a jump from a train ended his life.
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September 20, 2024 • 15 mins
George King served as both the second and fourth premier of New Brunswick. His lasting legacy was the abolishment of debt imprisonment and the Schools Act that made a modern school system for the province.
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September 13, 2024 • 13 mins
We begin our look at the first five premiers of New Brunswick with Andrew Wetmore, a man who came to the position quickly, stayed for a few years, and then went on to continue his law career.
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December 6, 2023 • 13 mins
She was the first woman to lead a territory as premier, and the second female premier in Canadian history. As premier, she brought many important changes to the Northwest Territories but her legacy goes far beyond just that.
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