Canada Day is more than flags and fireworks. It is a reminder that this country was not inevitable. It was imagined into being by people who chose union over drift and compromise over collapse.
My guest is JDM Stewart, author of The Prime Ministers: Canada’s Leaders and the Nation They Shaped. James brings history to life by showing us Canada’s prime ministers not as saints or villains, but as flawed, ambitious, and consequential leaders who shaped the country we inherited.
We talk about Macdonald, Laurier, Borden, Mackenzie King, Pearson, Louis St. Laurent, the two Trudeaus, Quebec, Western alienation, sovereignty, and why too many young Canadians know more about American presidents than the leaders who built, bruised, defended, and reimagined Canada.
This is not a history lesson. It is a Canada Day wake-up call. If we don’t know how Canada was made, how can we understand what is at risk?
I close the show with my thoughts on what Canada and Canadians must do for us to remain strong and free.
To purchase J.D.M. Stewart’s book: https://a.co/d/09mFoxzX
Tony Chapman hosts the popular radio show and podcast "Chatter that Matters." Each week, Tony shares a story of someone who has overcome circumstances to chase their dreams and change their world and ours for the better. Tony's guests have included Nobel Peace Prize Nominees, Time Magazine's Hero of the Planet, National Geographic Explorer of the Year, Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award Winners, Gold Medalists, NY Times Best Selling Authors, Leaders from all Walks of Life, Warriors for Humanity and people you have never heard of, but their stories need to be shared.
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Chapman has been inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends and the Canadian Advertising and PR Hall of Fame, cementing his status as a true industry icon. He has also inspired audiences worldwide, having spoken in China, Brazil, Poland, Scotland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and North America.
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