In his new book The Prime Ministers: Canada’s Leaders and the Nation They Shaped — released with Sutherland House Books on September 30, 2025 — historian, teacher, and writer, J.D.M. Stewart, brings fresh insight to the individuals who have held the country’s highest elected office, from John A. Macdonald to Mark Carney. In this adapted excerpt, he argues that remembering and reassessing our leaders is essential to understanding Canada.&nbsp;

The decisions they make reverberate across the nation{ai:summary}Historian J.D.M. Stewart argues in The Prime Ministers that remembering and reassessing Canada’s leaders is essential to understanding the country. The adapted excerpt surveys leaders from John A. Macdonald to Mark Carney, framing leadership as central to Canada’s story. #history

J.D.M. Stewart: Why the top down history Canada's prime ministers matters

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