John Diefenbaker served as the 13th Prime Minister of Canada from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963. John Diefenbaker instinctively took the side of the underdog. He advanced the cause of liberty and freedom by opposing all forms of discrimination and by resisting government overreach into the lives of everyday Canadians. He was known for his strong personality and significant contributions to Canadian politics including the introduction of the Canadian Bill of Rights. In this meticulous, evidence based, and compelling sweep of the Diefenbaker legacy, bestselling author Bob Plamondon reveals that Canada’s 13th prime minister is underrated by historians and deserves to be followed and recognized as one of Canada’s greatest leaders. Diefenbaker appointed the first woman and the first Canadian of Ukrainian origin to the Cabinet in 1957 and recommended the appointment of the first French Canadian as Governor General in 1959. The John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award was created in his honour in 2012.