Rona Ambrose: Prime Minister John

Political Memory Dept: OTTAWA - Half a century after his tumultuous six years as prime minister, John G. Diefenbaker's name is being slapped on awards, ships and public buildings as the Harper Conservatives work to paint a little Tory blue into the country's political memory, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Canada's 13th prime minister, who governed from 1957 to 1963, has been difficult to miss during the term of Canada's 22nd prime minister and former prime minister John Diefenbaker sits in his office in Ottawa, Aug 29, 1966. Half a century after his tumultuous six years as Canada's prime minister, Diefenbaker is seeing his name slapped on icebreakers and public buildings as the Harper Conservatives work to paint a little blue into the country's political memory.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Mitchell "This iconic leader was chosen for his many contributions in shaping this country," Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose said Monday as Ottawa's old city hall on Sussex Drive was renamed in honour of the leader known as The Chief. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.