Mackenzie King
Mackenzie King was the Prime Minister of Canada, known for his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II, and he wrote the foreword to 'The Trail of the Conestoga,' a novel inspired by the pioneering Bricker family.
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The plan commissioned by the government of then-prime minister Mackenzie King was meant to beautify the Capital.
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Mackenzie King was the prime minister who faced the problem of Japanese internees dispossessed of their property.
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Prime minister Mackenzie King in the House of Commons in 1947 stated that the Canadian government wanted workers and migrants who would not result in a 'fundamental alteration' in the character of the Canadian populace.
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Mackenzie King was the country’s longest-serving prime minister and known for his quirky personality.
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Mackenzie King noted that Canada's problem was its geography, making the nation's existence a constant battle.
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King, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, was no doubt the quirkiest.
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Mackenzie King backed Quebec in the anti-conscription struggles of two World Wars.
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Mackenzie King, the country’s prime minister and native of Kitchener, wrote the foreword for B. Mabel Dunham's book.
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