The Paul Wells Show John Ibbitson on Pearson and Diefenbaker's great rivalry
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Oct 18, 2023 John Ibbitson, Author and Globe and Mail writer, discusses his new book about the rivalry between Diefenbaker and Pearson and its impact on modern Canada. Topics include the controversies surrounding the Trans-Canada Pipeline, Pearson's strengths and shortcomings, the influence of the suburban middle class, and the Harper-Diefenbaker political rivalry.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Diefenbaker: Writing the Book
05:09 • 16min
The Rise of John Diefenbaker and the Controversy of the Trans-Canada Pipeline
21:32 • 4min
Diefenbaker, Pearson, and the Controversies
25:09 • 13min
The Impact of the Laurentian Elite and the Rise of the Suburbs in Canadian Politics
38:13 • 2min
Rivalry, Books, and the History of the Globe and Mail
40:39 • 5min