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.

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instanceOf Canadian federal government
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
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
policies to reduce reliance on the United States in foreign policy
regionOfFocus Canadian North NERFINISHED
startTime 1957
timePeriod early 1960s
late 1950s
wasMajorityGovernment 1958–1962
wasMinorityGovernment 1957–1958
wonMajorityIn 1958 Canadian federal election NERFINISHED

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Canadian Bill of Rights sponsoredBy Progressive Conservative government of John Diefenbaker