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John Diefenbaker: Dief the Chief
His eyes blazing and his finger stabbing the air, John George Diefenbaker set 1950s Canada alight with his vision of a bountiful land on the threshold of greatness. Yet many feel the Saskatchewan lawyer's promise as prime minister exceeded his deeds. His own party eventually turned against him. But nobody can deny that "Dief the Chief" forged an intense bond with his beloved "average Canadians."
Portrait of Diefenbaker by Paul Horsdal/Library and Archives Canada/PA-130070
14 television clips
10 radio clips
Dief defends his Arrow decision
Broadcast Date: March 25, 1964
'It was right to end it.'Dief defends his Arrow decision
Medium: Television
Program: Document
Broadcast Date: March 25, 1964
Guest(s): John Diefenbaker
Duration: 1:48
Last updated:
Feb. 15, 2007
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24 clips in this topic . page
Topic from Radio-Canada
For Teachers - Educational activities
- All GradesA Good Prime Minister?
- 11-12The Great Orator
- 9-10A Man of the People
- 9-10Singing Dief’s Praises
- All GradesFarewell
Dief defends his Arrow decision.
The CBC Digital Archives Website.
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Last updated: Feb. 15, 2007.
[Page consulted on Feb. 15, 2012.]