Canada 150 Prime Ministers
The Old Ottawa East Community Association is holding a Sesquicentennial Celebration of Canada’s Prime Ministers. Each month, a guest speaker will lead a discussion on a particular prime minister in a casual, informal setting. Readings will be suggested in advance but are not required for participation. Below is a tentative schedule, and dates/locations will be posted on our website as soon as they are confirmed.
| Month | PM | Speaker | Location | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2017 | Laurier | Rick Clippingdale | Old Town Hall, 61 Main Street, 7 pm | Video |
| April 24, 2017 | Macdonald | Phil Azzie | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | |
| May 29, 2017 | Borden | Greg Donaghy | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | |
| June 26, 2017 | Pearson | Stephen Azzi | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | Video |
| September 25, 2017 | St. Laurent | Xavier Gelinas | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | Video |
| October 30, 2017 | King | Norman Hillmer | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | Video |
| November 29, 2017 | Pierre Trudeau | Paul Litt | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | Video |
| December 11, 2017 | Diefenbaker | Michael Stevenson | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | Video |
| January 29, 2018 | Alexander Mackenzie | John Morgan | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | |
| February 26, 2018 | Jean Chretien | Edward Goldenberg | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 233 Main Street | |
| March 26, 2018 | “Blue Thunder” PMs: Bennett/ Diefenbaker/ Clark/ Mulroney/ Campbell | Bob Plamondon | Saint Paul University, Room L120, 223 Main Street |
Further Reading
- Turning the Tables on the OECA Prime Minister Series: The Speakers and Audience React
- A useful resource for reading about our past prime ministers is the Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
- Try our Prime Ministers Quiz
Past Sessions
- February 26: Jean Chretien, with Edward Goldenberg
- January 29: Alexander Mackenzie, with John Morgan
- December 11: John Diefenbaker, with Michael Stevenson
- November 29: Pierre Elliott Trudeau, with Paul Litt
- October 30: William Lyon Mackenzie King, with Dr. Norman Hillmer
- September 25: Louis St-Laurent, with Dr. Xavier Gélinas
- June 26: Lester B Pearson, with Dr. Stephen Azzi
- May 29: Sir Robert Borden, with Greg Donaghy
- April 24: Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald, with Dr. Phillippe Azzie
- March 28: Prime Minister Laurier, with Dr. Richard Clippingdale