Early Life/Career
In which province was John Diefenbaker born?
What is Ontario?
In what year did Diefenbaker first become Prime Minister?
What is 1957?
This 1960 legislation guaranteed civil rights and freedoms for Canadians.
What is the Canadian Bill of Rights?
Diefenbaker cancelled this groundbreaking Canadian jet project in 1959.
What is the Avro Arrow?
Diefenbaker described himself as a champion of this type of Canadian.
What is the “Average Canadian”?
Diefenbaker practiced law in this small Saskatchewan town before moving to Prince Albert.
What is Wakaw?
This 1958 election win gave Diefenbaker the largest majority in Canadian history. How many seats did he win?
What is 208 seats?
Diefenbaker appointed this woman as Canada’s first female cabinet minister.
Who is Ellen Fairclough?
His handling of this 1962 international crisis hurt his public image.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Diefenbaker’s emphasis on Canadian-made products was an effort to reduce dependence on which country?
What is the United States?
In 1929, Diefenbaker received this prestigious legal title.
What is King’s Counsel?
He lost the 1963 election to this Liberal leader.
Who is Lester B. Pearson?
Diefenbaker took a stand against this country’s apartheid policy in 1961.
What is South Africa?
Diefenbaker clashed with this U.S. President over defense policies.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
After the Avro Arrow cancellation, many Canadian engineers moved to work for this U.S. space agency.
What is NASA?
He ran unsuccessfully in federal elections this many times before gaining traction.
What is five (1925, 1926, 1929, 1933, 1938)?
Diefenbaker's defense minister resigned due to disagreements over this key issue.
What are nuclear weapons?
What was Diefenbaker’s economic development plan for the Canadian North called?
What is the Northern Vision?
The fallout from this economic disagreement with the Bank of Canada Governor hurt Diefenbaker’s credibility.
What is the Coyne Affair?
Diefenbaker’s approval rating dropped from 64% to 34% between these years.
What are 1958 and 1963?
What serious health condition led Diefenbaker to have surgery in 1923?
What is a gastric ulcer?
What international defense system did Diefenbaker sign Canada into?
What is NORAD?
Name one major policy initiative that aimed to improve Indigenous rights.
What is the Joint Committee of Indian Affairs (1959)?
In a 2016 Maclean's ranking of long-serving Prime Ministers, where did Diefenbaker place?
What is last place (11th)?
This journalist’s book Renegade in Power shaped public opinion of Diefenbaker as erratic.
Who is Peter Newman?