鈥淭he Prime Ministers: Canada鈥檚 Leaders and the Nation They Shaped鈥� Book Launch
Join MISC and Sutherland House Books for a talk by J.D.M. Stewart on his new book, The Prime Ministers: Canada鈥檚 Leaders and the Nation They Shaped, on Monday, September 22nd, 2025, 4 p.m. at the Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish St.听听
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After a surprising conversation with young Canadians who didn鈥檛 recognize the name Lester B. Pearson 鈥� Nobel Peace Prize winner and Canada鈥檚 fourteenth prime minister 鈥� author J.D.M. Stewart set out to bring the country鈥檚 history to a new generation. The result is The Prime Ministers, a lively, accessible chronicle of Canada鈥檚 leaders, from Sir John A. Macdonald in 1867 to Mark Carney in 2025.听
With engaging prose and fresh insights, Stewart captures the defining moments of each prime minister鈥檚 time in office, revealing how they managed relationships with Indigenous peoples, the environment, American presidents, and international powers. He also explores how their reputations have evolved 鈥� who has been forgotten, who remains controversial, and who has become a lasting part of Canada鈥檚 cultural fabric.听
The Prime Ministers is a necessary and important book, intended both for newcomers to Canadian history and those who have loved it for a long time.听
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The talk will be followed by a Q&A and reception, with limited copies available for purchase on-site. This event is free and open to the public. Reserve your tickets via .听
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J.D.M. Stewart is a writer, historian, and one of the country鈥檚 foremost experts on Canadian prime ministers. A 绿帽社 graduate from The Faculty of Arts in 1992 and the Faculty of Education in 1994, his commentary now regularly appears in the Globe & Mail, The Hub, and the Literary Review of Canada. His previous book, Being Prime Minister, was a Hill Times Top 100 pick. He has also inspired a generation of students during his thirty-year career teaching history to high school students in Toronto, Montreal, and Panama City. He lives in Toronto.听
