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J.D.M. Stewart

By J.D.M. Stewart

J.D.M. Stewart has been a history teacher and writer for more than 25 years. He is the author of Being Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister Trudeau, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip sit in the Senate Chambers to officially open the session of Parliament, in Ottawa, Oct. 18, 1977. Staff/The Canadian Press.
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An occasion and a country worth celebrating: Queen Elizabeth II was a proud participant in Canada's growth

During Her Majesty’s reign, we have occasionally lost the plot about what Canada stands for. But God bless her for being there to remind us of what we have.

J.D.M. Stewart - Posted on September 19, 2022
President John F. Kennedy with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker seen here in Ottawa during his 1961 visit to Canada. The Canadian Press.
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Five outside-the-box Canadian summer reads

It’s even possible some of these books are already on your shelf — you just need a nudge to finally pick it up to read.

J.D.M. Stewart - Posted on August 8, 2022
People pose for a photo prior to taking part in a Canada Day parade in Montreal, Sunday, July 1, 2018. Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press.
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The history of the future on Canada Day

Each year on July 1 we get the opportunity to reflect and renew our commitment to Canada. There is much that holds this country together after 155 years besides “good fellowship and goodwill”.

J.D.M. Stewart - Posted on July 1, 2022
Canadian hockey legend Paul Henderson, who scored the game-winning goal in the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union, centre, is framed by Edmonton Oilers' Gilbert Brule, left, and Tom Gilbert as he takes to the ice for a ceremonial faceoff before the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday April 2, 2011. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press.
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2022 will be a year to celebrate Canadian achievement

In 2022 it is time we remember that this country has a lot to be grateful for and no shortage of moments to celebrate from its past.

J.D.M. Stewart - Posted on January 24, 2022
A member of the armed forces salutes during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Montreal, Sunday, November 11, 2018. Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS.
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Remembering Canada's heroes

Remembrance Day offers Canadians a chance to reflect on the numerous ways that war has shaped this country.

J.D.M. Stewart - Posted on November 11, 2021
A statue of former Canadian Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald is pictured on Parliament Hill. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press.
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History should be debated, not expunged

The recent decision by Library and Archives Canada to delete a website focused on the prime ministers of this country is just one of the latest examples of a nation uncertain of how to deal with its past.

J.D.M. Stewart - Posted on July 14, 2021
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