On May 20, 1957, the small farming community of Mossbank, Saskatchewan was the venue for a face-to-face showdown between two politicians: Saskatchewan Premier T.C. Douglas and federal Liberal candidate Ross Thatcher. This book details the history of the two men, their rise to power, and the events that culminated in the Great Debate of 1957.
Who really were Douglas and Thatcher? What guided Douglas’ decision to create the numerous Crown Corporations in the post-war years? How did the visions of these two men, who were both originally members of the CCF Party, come to collide and conflict?
A great book for anyone interested in the history of T.C. Douglas, the CCF Party, or the political history of Saskatchewan.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction
From Scotland, Tommy Douglas Came
To Canada and a Better Life
Religious Studies
Marriage and Weyburn, Saskatchewan
A Changed Man
Saskatchewan Politics in 1929
Render Unto Caesar
The Regina Manifesto
Provincial Candidate T.C. Douglas
Federal Candidate T.C. Douglas
To Ottawa and the House of Commons
Saskatchewan Beckons
Hard Work and Lots of It
From Neville, Saskatchewan, Ross Thatcher Came
The End of the War Nears
The CCF Approach to the Post-war Economy
Ross Thatcher Goes to Ottawa
A Brief History of the Saskatchewan Crown Corporations
Reconstruction and Housing Crowns
Fur and Fish
Trees and Wooden Boxes
Airplanes and Buses
Leather Hides, Shoes, and Blankets
Bricks and Sodium Sulphate
Horses, Printing, and Radio
Insurance
Telephones and Power
Accounting Basics
Game On in Mossbank
The Debate
Critical Analysis
Ross Thatcher Comes Home
Tommy Douglas Returns to Ottawa
Conclusion
Notes
About The Author
Circa l’autore
Malcolm Bucholtz holds an Engineering degree from Queen’s University, and both an MBA and a M.Sc. degree from Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland). Malcolm is a researcher and author of more than twenty books on geopolitics, science, and the financial markets. Malcolm lives in the small farming community of Mossbank, Saskatchewan.
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