April 24, 2013

Proceedings From the Pearson 50th Anniversary Event

Featuring a range of speakers including Justin Trudeau, Herb Gray and Prof. Andrew Cohen, this event dealt with the relevance of the Pearson legacy for today and tomorrow.

50 years ago on April 22, 1963, Lester B. Pearson became Prime Minister of Canada, ushering in one of the most activist and productive governments in the history of Canada, which brought us a new Canadian flag, Medicare, the Canada Pension Plan, Canada Student Loans, Royal Commissions on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, and on the Status of Women, and the Canada-US Auto Pact, among others.