was sickening. Thu., Sept. 17, ... Its overall ranking was the worst of any prime minister since 1946. How can R.B. Remember, "my hero has a flaw" so I don't personally expect perfection when it comes to influential Canadian leaders. John Abbott was the third prime minister of Canada who served 17 months from June 1891 to November 1892. I don't care what else he's done because it doesn't fix his frivolous spending and incompetence in keeping Canada's finances afloat. Add your own top list of things. He dropped us into a stagflation hat took years to resolve. Trudeau himself may be considered the greatest or the worst prime minister, depending on who you ask. The prime minister of Canada is an official who serves as the primary minister of the Crown, chair of the Cabinet, and thus head of government of Canada.Officially, the prime minister is appointed by the Governor General of Canada, but by constitutional convention, the prime minister must have the confidence of the elected House of … His democratic record Thompson’s leadership influence was cut short by a fatal heart attack on December 12, 1894. Was not a bad guy or ruthless or tyrannical just not a good politician and made everything worse during the great depression. The federal budget was $90 Billion and he added $30 Billion a year in interest payments compounding. John Diefenbaker would be at the top of most people's lists as the man who "killed the avro arrow". Tupper faced significant criticism while his conservative party was sharply divided over the Manitoba School Question. The oilfield is not a steady job because it depends on the market. The prime minister of Canada is head of the government of Canada. Has removed the presumption of innocence until proven guilty and is slowly turning the country into a police state. Prime Ministers: Ranking Canadas Leaders by J.L. 10 Worst British Prime Ministers. 6 charts show Stephen Harper has the worst economic record of any Prime Minister since World War II It turns out the emperor has no clothes after all. Canada's prime ministers during its first century. Allowed refugees quick status so they could vote in the next election. However, his tenure was marked by economic depression which had resulted from the Panic of 1873. When people inevitably get laid off they look for someone to blame. Within the same period, he faced the McGreevy-Langevin scandal, which revealed the former Conservative Public Works minister had conspired to defraud the government. The amazing do-nothing that got caught with his fingers in the cookie jar. Much like Meighen, Tupper did not appeal to the electorate notwithstanding outstanding professional qualifications. It’s a shambles. Poor political representation and dialogue (Saudi Arabia and USA) has created various animosities with political allies.Lack of strong leadership in dealing with Indigenous peoples has resulted in a display of anarchy amongst them.It is very frustrating as a Canadian voter to observe the Canadian economy in a free fall with no obvious leadership to steer us in the right direction. October 7 – Buddhist crisis : Amid worsening relations, outspoken South Vietnamese First Lady Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu arrived in the US for a speaking tour, continuing a flurry of attacks on the Kennedy administration . Bennett, who lurched through the worst of the Great Depression, be compared with Louis St. Laurent, rated fourth in 1997 and prime minister during the economic boom of … At least WLMK has some positive accomplishments to balance them out, for instance: started transitioning away from the residential school program by building day schools (his attempt to abolish residential schools entirely was withdrawn due to opposition from the churches that ran them) Except the worst prime minister in Canadian history. He was also one of the few prime ministers never to sit in parliament while in office, and, at age 74, was also the oldest to become Canadian prime minister. Responsible for killing 3 pipelines that would have added billions to the economy. He did more to divide Canadians and increase Western alienation than any other PM past or present excepting his spawn Justin. He attempted various types of government reform, including the introduction of secret ballot voting and creation of the Canadian Supreme Court. Although since most of Harper's economic stats (average economic growth record, rate of job creation, etc) are the worst since Bennett, Harper is easily a close 2nd place. The office of the prime minister is not outlined in the constitution and only exists as per established convention. After only a few days in office, Turner requested the Governor General dissolve parliament and call an early election. PET was certainly a most arrogant and narcissistic person. Harper has the worst job creation record of any Prime Minister … An anti-semite who's government did not allow jews fleeing Hitler into the country, in his Canada the magna carta was trampled on, communists were outlawed, Quebecs padlock laws, trusted Hitler, did not do anything about Danny Draper, led the nation with "visions" and crystal balls, ignored the Depression, and more.