Louis Stephen St. Laurent

Louis Stephen St. Laurent

IS LOUIS STEPHEN ST. LAURENT A GOOD PRIME MINISTER?

In OUR opinion...yes!

QUESTION TIME PT. 2!

Interests & Facts!

• Louis St. Laurent is the THIRD oldest PM in office!

• St. Laurent was the top of his class in Laval university (1905).

• St. Laurent is the first PM to cultivate a media image.

Name one of St. Laurent's accomplishments and state why it was so significant.

Name 3 reasons why Louis St. Laurent was a good prime minister.

Why was the Canada Council formed?

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To preserve Canadian culture by encouraging Canadian artists of all media to express themselves.

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NFL Confederation saved province from bankruptcy and united the country

Pension plans helped cover the #1 most expensive plan at the time.

IS LOUIS STEPHEN ST. LAURENT A GOOD PRIME MINISTER?

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Provide an explanation as to why, (if possible)!

• Had political integrity

• bilingual and bi cultural (English and French)

• Promoted Canadian art and culture

• Brought Newfoundland and Labrador into Confederation

• Opened the doors to greater

immigration.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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CONCLUSION!

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• Attended Laval University

• Graduated with degree in law

• Joined Quebec law firm for 25 years

• Wartime debts paid off

• Canada enjoyed it's economic

prosperity

CITATION

https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/primeministers/h4-3306-e.html

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/205/300/liberal-ef/05-05-18/www.qc.liberal.ca/en/histoire/pml06.aspx

http://pm.gc.ca/eng/prime-minister/louis-stephen-st-laurent

http://www.dpcdsb.org/NRrdonlyres/.../02ComparingColdWarPMs1.ppt

http://people.ucalgary.ca/~dabrent/cbc/history.html

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pipeline-debate/

http://canadaonline.about.com/cs/primeminister/p/pmstlaurent.htm

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/foreign-investment/

http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/stlaurent.htm

http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/stlaurent.html

http://policyoptions.irpp.org/issues/the-best-pms-in-the-past-50-years/uncle-louis-and-a-golden-age-for-canada-a-time-of-prosperity-at-home-and-influence-abroad/

http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/pensions/1952-1967_e.pdf

Accomplishment #2!

• In 1941, St. Laurent replaced PM King’s justice minister and chief Quebec Cabinet

• In 1941, St. Laurent became the minister of External Affairs

• In 1948, St. Laurent replaced PM King

Old Age Security (1952)

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Accomplishments

• Newfoundland joins Confederation

1946 & 1948

Should Newfoundland join Confederation?

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John Diefenbaker

52% voted yes!

And the process begun...

CHALLENGE # 1

The Natural Gas Pipeline Debate

WHO: St. Laurent, the Liberal party, Joseph Howe, CCF, Social Credit, Progressive Conservatives.

WHAT: Attempted to build a natural gas pipeline. The House denied them.

WHERE: From Central Canada to Alberta.

WHEN: 8th of May - 6th of June 1956

WHY: Thought was National necessity

ABOUT LOUIS STEPHEN ST. LAURENT

Solution?

Left it as it was; didn't want to ruin their reputation any further

CHALLENGE # 2

American influence

Why did the U.S. control many Canadian industries in the 1950s?

Why were many opposed to St.Laurent’s idea of a natural gas pipeline?

True/False?

King believed that St.Laurent was the best person to replace him for PM.

True/False?

St. Laurent was interested in politics from an early age.

What degree did St.Laurent graduate with?

PART 1 FINISHED!

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True.

The U.S. resumed foreign investment with Canada only due to the Great Depression.

Canada became reliant on U.S. imports.

False. His first political job was as Minister of Justice at 59 yrs. It was originally accepted out of patriotic duty.

A degree in law.

The other pipeline could be built faster and cheaply, and it encouraged more American companies to do business in Canada.

WHO: The U.S. and Canada

WHAT: America dominated many Canadian industries

WHEN: 1950s to present

WHERE: Canada

WHY: Foreign investment, American influence

Solution?

• Born in Compton, Quebec in 1882

• Died in Quebec city in 1973 (age 91)

Canada Council helped create the Canadian identity.

Foreign Investment Review Agency (FIRA) helped control U.S. imports.

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• Canada's PM from Nov. 15 1948 - June 21 1957

• Leader of Liberal party from 1948 - 1957

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