The Cold War(1945-1989)

Canadian- U.S. Relations tested

Canadian Prime Ministersthrough the ages…

Louis St. Laurent (1948-1957)- LIBERALGrandpa of Canada

John Diefenbaker (1957-1963) CONS.Dief ‘the melodramatic’

Lester Pearson (1963-1968) Lib. The Peacemaker

Pierre Trudeau (1968-1979; 1980-84) Lib. The Controversial Playboy

Brian Mulroney (1984-1993) The American Fan

Jean Chretien (1993-2003) The Middle Ground-Man

Stephen Harper (2006- present) Conser.The Pragmatist to the millionth degree

Discuss:

• Post WWII, what was Canada’s international reputation?

Canada’s role in international affairs

• ‘Middle’ power (2nd fiddle to big powers) • ‘Frenemies’ with the United States (it’s

complicated) –But actually is their closest ally during the

Cold War.• Gets reputation as ‘peacekeeper’ in UN

missions