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Who was John Diefenbaker?
- A Prime Minister who led Canada through World War II
- The first Conservative Prime Minister of Canada
- The Prime Minister who introduced universal healthcare
- Canada's first Prime Minister from western Canada and the Prime Minister who introduced the Canadian Bill of Rights in 1960
Why this is the correct answer
John Diefenbaker made history as the first Prime Minister of Canada from the western provinces, representing Saskatchewan. His government introduced the Canadian Bill of Rights in 1960, a landmark measure protecting civil liberties before the Charter of Rights and Freedoms existed.