Progressive Conservative government of John Diefenbaker
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The Progressive Conservative government of John Diefenbaker was a late-1950s to early-1960s Canadian federal administration noted for its emphasis on civil liberties, northern development, and a more independent foreign policy.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian federal government
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administration ⓘ |
| advocated | greater Canadian autonomy in foreign affairs ⓘ |
| cabinetHeadquarters | Ottawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameToPowerThrough | 1957 Canadian federal election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| emphasis |
civil liberties
ⓘ
independent foreign policy ⓘ northern development ⓘ |
| enacted | Canadian Bill of Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedInYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1963 ⓘ |
| fellFromPowerAfter | 1963 Canadian federal election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Liberal government of Lester B. Pearson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicyStance |
commitment to NATO with reservations
ⓘ
more independent from United States ⓘ strong support for Commonwealth ties ⓘ |
| governorGeneralDuringTerm |
Georges Vanier
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vincent Massey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headedBy | John Diefenbaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldOfficeDuringMonarch | Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology | progressive conservatism ⓘ |
| implemented | policies to expand civil liberties protections ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leaderTitle | Prime Minister of Canada ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lostMajorityIn | 1962 Canadian federal election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | Canadian Bill of Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversaw |
expansion of social welfare measures
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increased federal attention to northern infrastructure ⓘ introduction of the Canadian Bill of Rights ⓘ |
| policyArea |
civil rights
ⓘ
economic development ⓘ foreign policy ⓘ |
| politicalParty | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Liberal government of Louis St. Laurent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promoted |
development of Northern Canada
ⓘ
resource development in the North ⓘ |
| pursued |
policies to diversify Canadian trade partners
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policies to reduce reliance on the United States in foreign policy ⓘ |
| regionOfFocus | Canadian North NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1957 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 1960s
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late 1950s ⓘ |
| wasMajorityGovernment | 1958–1962 ⓘ |
| wasMinorityGovernment | 1957–1958 ⓘ |
| wonMajorityIn | 1958 Canadian federal election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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