As Canadian as possible, under the circumstances.
Heather Scott.
Conscription if necessary but not necessarily conscription. Mackenzie King
I'm definitely not sure
John Diefenbaker.
Heather Scott.
Conscription if necessary but not necessarily conscription. Mackenzie King
I'm definitely not sure
John Diefenbaker.
October 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
As Canadian as possible, under the circumstances.
Heather Scott.
Conscription if necessary but not necessarily conscription. Mackenzie King
I'm definitely not sure
John Diefenbaker.
Heather Scott.
Conscription if necessary but not necessarily conscription. Mackenzie King
I'm definitely not sure
John Diefenbaker.
"Polls are for dogs" — former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
I like that saying along with “Polls don’t vote”.
I like that saying along with “Polls don’t vote”.
October 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
"Polls are for dogs" — former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
I like that saying along with “Polls don’t vote”.
I like that saying along with “Polls don’t vote”.
Attempting to channel Diefenbaker?
Exactly who in the US does he believe would pay attention?
Exactly who in the US does he believe would pay attention?
October 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Attempting to channel Diefenbaker?
Exactly who in the US does he believe would pay attention?
Exactly who in the US does he believe would pay attention?
The liberals have had some real winners too but, the cons have elevated picking shite leaders to an art form.
Diefenbaker shot down the Arrow because Eisenhower told him too.
Stanfield couldn’t tie his own shoe laces without a focus group (remember the bananas?)
Mulroney was Reagan’s stooge.
Etc
Diefenbaker shot down the Arrow because Eisenhower told him too.
Stanfield couldn’t tie his own shoe laces without a focus group (remember the bananas?)
Mulroney was Reagan’s stooge.
Etc
October 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The liberals have had some real winners too but, the cons have elevated picking shite leaders to an art form.
Diefenbaker shot down the Arrow because Eisenhower told him too.
Stanfield couldn’t tie his own shoe laces without a focus group (remember the bananas?)
Mulroney was Reagan’s stooge.
Etc
Diefenbaker shot down the Arrow because Eisenhower told him too.
Stanfield couldn’t tie his own shoe laces without a focus group (remember the bananas?)
Mulroney was Reagan’s stooge.
Etc
Removing some rail from downtown: good idea.
Removing *all* the rail from downtown: stupid as hell.
Greber initiated it, but as with a lot of things, Diefenbaker delivered the coup de grace.
Removing *all* the rail from downtown: stupid as hell.
Greber initiated it, but as with a lot of things, Diefenbaker delivered the coup de grace.
Converting the old railway right of way into the Queensway and destroying the downtown.
Bulldozing Lebreton Flats and then letting it sit fallow for decades.
Closing Union Station.
Demolishing buildings in the core with no plans to immediately redevelop, letting parking lots propagate instead.
Bulldozing Lebreton Flats and then letting it sit fallow for decades.
Closing Union Station.
Demolishing buildings in the core with no plans to immediately redevelop, letting parking lots propagate instead.
What's your Ottawa related "Roman Empire"? What's a bit of Ottawa you think about like once a week?
Mines obviously going to be the 99 Rideau raccoon, or that one car everyone knows.
I wonder where that man and raccoon are today. I hope they're still friends.
Mines obviously going to be the 99 Rideau raccoon, or that one car everyone knows.
I wonder where that man and raccoon are today. I hope they're still friends.
October 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Removing some rail from downtown: good idea.
Removing *all* the rail from downtown: stupid as hell.
Greber initiated it, but as with a lot of things, Diefenbaker delivered the coup de grace.
Removing *all* the rail from downtown: stupid as hell.
Greber initiated it, but as with a lot of things, Diefenbaker delivered the coup de grace.
"List of prime ministers defeated by votes of no confidence"
I'll add that:
Harper, Trudeau and Carney belong in the Hague
As well as their cabinets
I'll add that:
Harper, Trudeau and Carney belong in the Hague
As well as their cabinets
October 10, 2026 at 12:32 AM
"List of prime ministers defeated by votes of no confidence"
I'll add that:
Harper, Trudeau and Carney belong in the Hague
As well as their cabinets
I'll add that:
Harper, Trudeau and Carney belong in the Hague
As well as their cabinets
Canada could’ve been a leader in aerospace technology but John Diefenbaker was a wannabe American Conservative bootlicker.
Never again.
#ElbowsUp #Never51 #BoycottUSA
Never again.
#ElbowsUp #Never51 #BoycottUSA
On Oct. 4, 1957, the Avro Arrow was unveiled with the intention of it being the RCAF's primary interceptor in the 1960s.
Less than two years later, the program was abruptly cancelled and 14,528 Avro employees were put out of work.
This is the story.
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Less than two years later, the program was abruptly cancelled and 14,528 Avro employees were put out of work.
This is the story.
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October 4, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Canada could’ve been a leader in aerospace technology but John Diefenbaker was a wannabe American Conservative bootlicker.
Never again.
#ElbowsUp #Never51 #BoycottUSA
Never again.
#ElbowsUp #Never51 #BoycottUSA
My dad was in the RCAF, in logistics, at the time. He thought the cancellation was a terrible decision, and he never wavered in that view. Largely for that reason, he considered Diefenbaker to be an awful Prime Minister (although he was a life-long Conservative).
October 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
My dad was in the RCAF, in logistics, at the time. He thought the cancellation was a terrible decision, and he never wavered in that view. Largely for that reason, he considered Diefenbaker to be an awful Prime Minister (although he was a life-long Conservative).
As well, in 1957, the Progressive Conservatives under John Diefenbaker ended 22 years of Liberal rule. Dief made cutting federal spending a major priority and he was not a supporter of the Arrow program.
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October 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
As well, in 1957, the Progressive Conservatives under John Diefenbaker ended 22 years of Liberal rule. Dief made cutting federal spending a major priority and he was not a supporter of the Arrow program.
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An important reminder that at one point Canada had an amazing aerospace industry with world-leading experts on the team. Then Diefenbaker decided to scrap it and put 14k people out of work in one day.
Thread.
Thread.
On Oct. 4, 1957, the Avro Arrow was unveiled with the intention of it being the RCAF's primary interceptor in the 1960s.
Less than two years later, the program was abruptly cancelled and 14,528 Avro employees were put out of work.
This is the story.
📸 LAC
🧵 1/12
Less than two years later, the program was abruptly cancelled and 14,528 Avro employees were put out of work.
This is the story.
📸 LAC
🧵 1/12
October 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
An important reminder that at one point Canada had an amazing aerospace industry with world-leading experts on the team. Then Diefenbaker decided to scrap it and put 14k people out of work in one day.
Thread.
Thread.
In fairness to Diefenbaker, the St. Laurent government was already reviewing the Arrow program.
It was extremely expensive, and the orders for planes weren't there.
It was extremely expensive, and the orders for planes weren't there.
As well, in 1957, the Progressive Conservatives under John Diefenbaker ended 22 years of Liberal rule. Dief made cutting federal spending a major priority and he was not a supporter of the Arrow program.
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October 4, 2026 at 11:35 PM
In fairness to Diefenbaker, the St. Laurent government was already reviewing the Arrow program.
It was extremely expensive, and the orders for planes weren't there.
It was extremely expensive, and the orders for planes weren't there.
Compare this approach to the approach of the 1860's & the 1960's. You'd never hear John A. Macdonald or John Diefenbaker using this kind of language.
This is what learning from your history looks like in practice. I want to see more of this in the world.
This is what learning from your history looks like in practice. I want to see more of this in the world.
RJ Simpson - NWT Premier - speaks on northern Canadian opportunity.
He sees opportunities for development lf infrastructure, economics, security in the north; based on indigenous philosophy/traditions of sustainability and environmental respect.
#cdnpoli #canada
m.youtube.com/watch?v=puLF...
He sees opportunities for development lf infrastructure, economics, security in the north; based on indigenous philosophy/traditions of sustainability and environmental respect.
#cdnpoli #canada
m.youtube.com/watch?v=puLF...
Premier RJ Simpson on northern investment the need for better Arctic defence
YouTube video by Public Policy Forum
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October 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Compare this approach to the approach of the 1860's & the 1960's. You'd never hear John A. Macdonald or John Diefenbaker using this kind of language.
This is what learning from your history looks like in practice. I want to see more of this in the world.
This is what learning from your history looks like in practice. I want to see more of this in the world.
1958 is Diefenbaker, 1984 is Mulroney.
September 30, 2026 at 12:27 AM
1958 is Diefenbaker, 1984 is Mulroney.
The TCPL mainline was completed exceptionally quickly, but the St. Laurent government had to force legislation through the house in 1956, which ultimatly led to it's defeat and the election of the Diefenbaker conservatives (ending 22 years of Liberal governance). The pipe was completed by 1958.
September 30, 2026 at 4:49 AM
The TCPL mainline was completed exceptionally quickly, but the St. Laurent government had to force legislation through the house in 1956, which ultimatly led to it's defeat and the election of the Diefenbaker conservatives (ending 22 years of Liberal governance). The pipe was completed by 1958.
Diefenbaker!
September 28, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Diefenbaker!
Funny but that’s not what someone thought about changing the name of Ryerson. He actually lived in a time when it was legal to own another human being, his thoughts and actions towards FN folks were entirely appropriate at the time. Pearson and PE Trudeau and Diefenbaker had no excuse.
October 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Funny but that’s not what someone thought about changing the name of Ryerson. He actually lived in a time when it was legal to own another human being, his thoughts and actions towards FN folks were entirely appropriate at the time. Pearson and PE Trudeau and Diefenbaker had no excuse.
80.2% of all seats
Biggest majorities in Canadian history by percentage of seats won:
1958 Progressive Conservatives (Brian Mulroney): 78.5%
1984 Progressive Conservatives (John Diefenbaker): 74.2%
1949 Liberals (Louis St. Laurent): 72.5%
1935 Liberals (William Lyon Mackenzie King): 69.5%
Biggest majorities in Canadian history by percentage of seats won:
1958 Progressive Conservatives (Brian Mulroney): 78.5%
1984 Progressive Conservatives (John Diefenbaker): 74.2%
1949 Liberals (Louis St. Laurent): 72.5%
1935 Liberals (William Lyon Mackenzie King): 69.5%
Freebie map - Here's that Nanos poll mapped out
Seats on this:
LPC: 275 - (251-292)
CPC: 46 - (36-63)
BQ: 11 - (5-15)
NDP: 10 - (7-15)
GPC: 1 - (1-2)
Seats on this:
LPC: 275 - (251-292)
CPC: 46 - (36-63)
BQ: 11 - (5-15)
NDP: 10 - (7-15)
GPC: 1 - (1-2)
September 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM
80.2% of all seats
Biggest majorities in Canadian history by percentage of seats won:
1958 Progressive Conservatives (Brian Mulroney): 78.5%
1984 Progressive Conservatives (John Diefenbaker): 74.2%
1949 Liberals (Louis St. Laurent): 72.5%
1935 Liberals (William Lyon Mackenzie King): 69.5%
Biggest majorities in Canadian history by percentage of seats won:
1958 Progressive Conservatives (Brian Mulroney): 78.5%
1984 Progressive Conservatives (John Diefenbaker): 74.2%
1949 Liberals (Louis St. Laurent): 72.5%
1935 Liberals (William Lyon Mackenzie King): 69.5%
John Diefenbaker challenged Canadians to look north.
Almost seven decades later, Canada may be awakening to his dream.
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Almost seven decades later, Canada may be awakening to his dream.
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Some are Called to Greatness
Prime Ministers come North as politicians, the best leave as Canadians
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September 27, 2026 at 6:35 PM
John Diefenbaker challenged Canadians to look north.
Almost seven decades later, Canada may be awakening to his dream.
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Almost seven decades later, Canada may be awakening to his dream.
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Northern part of Lake Diefenbaker at Danielson Provincial Park in central Sask just south of Gardiner Dam
September 27, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Northern part of Lake Diefenbaker at Danielson Provincial Park in central Sask just south of Gardiner Dam
There have been some moments where Canada didn't consider things to be great (eg, Fenian invasions, McKinley tarrifs, Diefenbaker and JFK, invasion of Iraq, etc)
I don't think relations with Canada have ever been this poor since confederation.
Democratic electeds need to take this stuff way more seriously than they seem inclined to.
Democratic electeds need to take this stuff way more seriously than they seem inclined to.
September 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
There have been some moments where Canada didn't consider things to be great (eg, Fenian invasions, McKinley tarrifs, Diefenbaker and JFK, invasion of Iraq, etc)
Absolutely true. Chrétien, Martin, Harper, Justin Trudeau, Carney are the only PMs without Residential Schools. They closed under Chrétien so he gets a pass.
We also named airports after Cons like Diefenbaker and Stanfield….
We also named airports after Cons like Diefenbaker and Stanfield….
September 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Absolutely true. Chrétien, Martin, Harper, Justin Trudeau, Carney are the only PMs without Residential Schools. They closed under Chrétien so he gets a pass.
We also named airports after Cons like Diefenbaker and Stanfield….
We also named airports after Cons like Diefenbaker and Stanfield….
Mixed Mulroney and Diefenbaker
September 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Mixed Mulroney and Diefenbaker
Absolutely cursed “cast” list for Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney
September 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Absolutely cursed “cast” list for Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney
Read our bio of John Diefenbaker here: www.biographi.ca/en/bio/diefe...
September 18, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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