J.D.M. Stewart - Being Prime Minister

Each of the remarkable people who have occupied Canadas highest office are brought vividly to life on the pages of this immensely readable book. A super fun and worthwhile read.

Senator Linda Frum

With lively anecdotes and thoughtful insights, Stewart reminds us that there are human beings behind the headlines. This absorbing and original book explores aspects of political life that are too often ignored.

Charlotte Gray, author of The Promise of Canada

Bursts with details and anecdotes on the daily lives of the very human men and woman who have led us. A trove of trivia treasures.

John Ibbitson, Globe and Mail journalist and author of Stephen Harper

A valuable and insightful look at the triumphs, trials, and tribulations of the people who have held the highest office in the land. A must read for anyone who wants a better understanding of what it takes to lead our country.

Don Newman, retired senior parliamentary editor for CBC Television

A fun and fascinating book that reminds us that prime ministers are human, each with unique strengths, quirks, and foibles. Well researched, crisply written, and refreshingly non-partisan, it is immensely enjoyable, gossipy, heartwarming.

John Boyko, author of Cold Fire

Copyright J.D.M. Stewart, 2018

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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Stewart, J. D. M., author

Being prime minister / J.D.M. Stewart.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Issued in print and electronic formats.

ISBN 978-1-4597-3848-5 (softcover).--ISBN 978-1-4597-3849-2 (PDF).-

ISBN 978-1-4597-3850-8 (EPUB)

1. Prime ministers--Canada--Biography. 2. Prime ministers-

Canada. I. Title.

FC26.P7S74 2018 971.050922 C2018-901298-6

C2018-901299-4

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the artsto Canadians throughout the country, and the Ontario Arts Council for our publishing program. We also acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit and the Ontario Media Development Corporation, and the Government of Canada.

Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. Lan dernier, le Conseil a investi 153 millions de dollarspour mettre de lart dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays.

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J. Kirk Howard, President

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