http://canadianprimeministers.net Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:24:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The canadian prime minister is the head of the entire country of Canada and the head of cabinet. The prime minister, the Governor General, and other members of the house of commons are all chosen and elected under terms that closely resemble the British government model. The canadian prime minister ... http://canadianprimeministers.net/politics-and-the-canadian-prime-minister/ Sir John A MacDonald was the first canadian prime minister, and considered one the country's founding fathers, responsible for the transcontinental railway. His rich political background led to his natural progression into office, and his life was held in the public eye since he was a young adult. By the ... http://canadianprimeministers.net/sir-john-a-macdonald-first-canadian-prime-minister/ Stephen Harper, canada's prime minister started out his political career as executive assistant to the progressive conservative MP John Hawkes. This position led to his role as the chief policy officer for the reform party. This knowledge, along with his next role as the legislative assistant to the reform party's ... http://canadianprimeministers.net/stephen-harper-canadian-prime-minister/ The position of deputy prime minister of canada is a multi-faceted role, and is an honorary title as it pertains to the political cabinet. The canadian prime minister decides who will be the deputy prime minister, and can choose anyone that meets the requirements of holding office in canada (at ... http://canadianprimeministers.net/responsibilities-of-the-deputy-prime-minister-of-canada/ As the leader of the largest majority of seats for the conservative party, Brian Mulroney is known for his triumphant entrance as the head of state for Canada between the years of 1984 and 1993. This ground breaking achievement for the conservative party marked its victory with 211 seats in ... http://canadianprimeministers.net/canadian-prime-minister-brian-mulroney/ Canadian Prime Ministers hold the highest office in Canadian government.  Canadian Confederation was officially declared in 1867, although it was not formally integrated into the British constitution until 1905. The Prime Minister and structure of the Canadian government was originally modeled after the British system.  Generally there are two or three ... http://canadianprimeministers.net/canadian-prime-ministers/