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Then set up some parameters. Outline what aspects (be it historical legacy, legislative initiatives, vision, political acts) are required in order to establish the base criteria needed to be deemed “great.” It’s not difficult (although examining the actual historical components and evaluating their significance might start a debate) as American scholars (historians and political scientists) rank American Presidents (they use “Great” “Near Great”, etc categories and there is movement every year – Lincoln was #1.).

   

John A MacDonald built Canada.
Pearson introduced peacekeeping.

Even though I disliked Trudeau for his Liberal ideologies and the NEP because I'm an Albertan ,he did maintain leadership and did not dither or flip flop.

I say my favourite PM is John A.
My other favourite is Borden because he is a conservative with a quiet shy personaliry like me when it comes to talking to a crowd.

   

are:
1) Sir John A MacDonald
2) WM. Lyon Mackenzie King
3) Pierre Elliot Trudeau

   

Sir John A. hands down!

   

Trudeau.
King.
Tupper.

   

Trudea
was George Brown ever PM cause if he was he was a hell of a PM

   

I'd say John Abbott since he was the first "Canadian" Prime Minister born in the country.

   

Nope, instead he screwed over Rene Levesque in arguabley the biggest Liberal scandal in Candian history.

Not only that, but he did it to pass a Charter that effectively gives the provinces the right to suspend your fundamental freedoms anyway.

Nice job PET - you sold screwed Quebec over because you didn't like Rene and didn't hold up to your end of the bargin as promised in your impassioned 1980 pre referendum speech to fairly reassess Canadian Federalism and include Quebec. Way to screw-up Canada for the next 25 years (and counting...)

My Picks: Lester B. Pearson (the man who made Canada stand out amoung her peers) and Brian Mulroney (the man who almost saved Canadian Federalism... almost.... thanks for nothing Manitoba)

   

I would have gone with Diefenbacker although there is some resembelances with the Bloc ideas but they are not national ...WAAAAAAAAA

   

Hands down, bar none, Robert Stanfield. Oh what could have been.

   

I'd say Trudeau , His most famous words were "Just Watch Me" I can't think of any leader that got as much respect . I kind of find it funny how Paul Martin turned to Duceppe and pulled a trudeau with his line "I have a family history in this country and believe me you ARE NOT ! going to tear this country apart " The best part is the looks in their eyes ( Like the were about to fist fight ) Chretian was nothing more than a Trudeau offspring hopeful

   

John A. MacDonald
William Mackenzie King
Pierre E. Trudeau

   

I think the best Prime Minister was either Sir Wilfred Laurier because he was willing to do something about the protectionism of Sir John A. MacDonald and bring free trade or Brian Mulroney who succeeded in brining in NAFTA.

I believe Sir Robert Borden’s government was the most corrupt in history as it was willing to shift voting rules for it’s pro-war agenda.

   

Sod Canadian Prime Ministers!

There can only be one who can have recognission as the best prime minster and it not Tony Blair although he likes to think he is!

it is......

MAGGIE THATCHER! where would Britian be without her today!

   

Trudeau defeated the seperatists? People love to create scenario in their heads...NO ONE defeated the seperatist in 1980. The Québec people has decided by democratic way to stay in Canada that day...No fight,no guns,no glory...just a referendum.

   

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