Lester B Pearson's Prime Minister-ship

From Election To Retirement

Period: Mar 22, 1963 to May 20, 1968

Pearson Becomes Prime Minister of Canada

Apr 22, 1963

Continuity: Lester continues to represent the Liberal party and is still a skilled diplomat.
Change: Lester Pearson is now the Prime Minister of Canada.

Canadian Student Loan Plan Implementation

Apr 30, 1964

Change: A new student loan plan is implemented.
Continuity: Lester B. Pearson is the Canadian Prime Minister.

The new Flag

Dec 15, 1964

Change: Canada has a new flag
Continuity: Lester is the PM of a minority Liberal government.

The Canadian Pension Plan

Jul 18, 1965

Change: all Canadians now pay a 1.8% tax on gross income to a pesion plan for the retired(unless you are retired).
Continuity: Lester is still the Liberal Prime Minister with a minority government.

The Auto-Pact is signed

Jan 15, 1966

Change: The Auto Industry with the US has become significantly easier for us, allowing a much improved profit for us.
Continuity: Lester is still the Prime Minister, We still have a new flag, and there is a new pension plan.

Universal HealthCare Implemented

Jul 18, 1966

Change: The country now has an improved version of the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act.
Continuity: We still have a new flag, Lester Pearson is still Prime Minister, and there is a new Pension Plan.

Unification of the Military

Feb 1, 1968

Change: The three army forces of Canada have been unified into one combined arms force.
Continuity: Lester is still the Prime Minister, Universal Healthcare is still in effect, there is still a Canadian Pension Plan and there is still a new Canadian flag.

Lester Pearson Retires

Apr 20, 1968

Continuity: Lester is still a Skilled diplomat, and the laws he enacted are still in place. Canada continues to have a new flag.
Change: Lester pearson has retired from being Prime Minister of Canada.