Often referred to as “The Chief,” John Diefenbaker was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, leading our country from 1957 to 1963.
It was during his time as Prime Minister that the first Trans-Atlantic phone call was made, progress on the Arrow project was stopped, the Bill of Rights was put in place, and Native peoples were given the right to vote.
About His Life:
John Diefenbaker – The Canadian Encyclopedia
Biography of John Diefenbaker– a detailed and lengthy biography of Mr. Diefenbaker’s life.
John Diefenbaker– from Thoughtco. – bullet points of his life and contributions to Canada’s betterment while Prime Minister.
John Diefenbaker – from wikipedia
Reference Books:
Library Call Number – 971.0642092
Other:
Colouring Page – from Crayola
Dief – From the National Film Board: a short documentary about John Diefenbaker’s long political life, and the respects paid to him at the time of his death in 1979.
John Diefenbaker: Dief the Chief – a collection of video and audio clips from the CBC Archives.
John Diefenbaker: Kennedy’s Canadian Nemesis – a personal opinion article about John Diefenbaker and his opposition to JFK, why our Prime Minister should be praised and not ridiculed.
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