Louis St-Laurent
Today is Louis St-Laurent’s birthday. Born in 1882, St-Laurent was Canada’s second francophone prime minister. Known for his warmth and common touch, St-Laurent earned the nickname “Uncle Louis”.
His administration was instrumental in shaping post-war Canada into the society we enjoy today. His administration was a driving force behind the establishment of NATO and in developing UN peacekeeping, which was spearheaded by his foreign minister, Lester Pearson. St-Laurent’s government created the Canada Council for the Arts, hospital insurance (a forerunner of medicare) and the equalization program.
In 1952 – sixty years ago – his government created Canada’s cherished Old Age Security program. In order to support Canada’s rapidly expanding economy St-Laurent’s government invested in important infrastructure projects like the Trans-Canada Highway and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
St-Laurent also established the Supreme Court of Canada as the highest court in the land and in 1952, nominated Canada’s first Canadian-born Governor General, Vincent Massey.
- Bob Rae
I am new to this but regarding the Conservatives and there attack on pensions, just proved the fact. THERE HIDDEN AGENDA IS POPPING THERE UGLY HEADS
Nice to know this bit of Liberal history & accomplishment. Interesting link to a study on prejudice, racism and conservatism: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/intelligence-study-links-prejudice_n_1237796.html