Posted on 02/02/02
A political misfit's grand legacy
If you ask Canadians to identify some of the elements that define us as a country, they will cite our medical plan, our two official languages, our international role as peacekeepers and our maple leaf flag that even Americans put on their backpacks when travelling abroad. All these symbols -- including the reputation that would make an American want to be taken for a Canadian -- can be traced to the leadership of Lester Bowles Pearson, Canada's 14th prime minister.
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