Top 10 Best Canadian Prime Ministers
Many on this list faced fierce opposition, challenges that tested the stability of Canada or even threatened national unity. Yet, the same resilience that made them controversial to some often made them beloved by others. These Prime Ministers have been as diverse in their backgrounds and beliefs as Canada itself, representing the different provinces, political philosophies, and communities that make up the nation.Vote for the Prime Ministers you think deserve recognition as the best Canada has seen, or perhaps even for the one you believe made the biggest impact - even if they weren't the most popular at the time.

Trudeau and his son are the inspiration for my heritage fair project. He accomplished so much for this country.
The Canadian Charter of Rights was signed by him! That charter gives any Canadian the right to vote and express their thoughts. He was an army cadet, and you could trace his family members back to the early 1500s.
Pierre is, without a doubt, the greatest prime minister.
John Lennon once stated that if all politicians were like Mr. Trudeau, there would be world peace. He was an absolutely amazing man, held in higher regard by anyone who understands him.

Thank you, Sir John A. Macdonald, for your tremendous work in getting Canada up and running.
I'm sure your spirit is suffering when you witness the degeneration of this country's culture, ethical standards, and economic sabotage by the rotten Trudeau regime.
We can't thank this extraordinary man enough for his founding of this formerly great nation.
It's amazing what some will do to create opportunities and greatness, only to then have disastrous idiots like Justin Trudeau destroy everything.

Stephen Harper was an excellent prime minister who always had Canada's best interests in mind. The 2008 financial crisis displayed Prime Minister Harper's tremendous competence, as Canada fared better than most countries during what was later called the worst recession since the Great Depression. It's hard to imagine how Canadians bought into the hype and elected the current pathetic disaster, wrecking everything in the country now.
Harper possessed the intelligence, credentials, and skills to effectively govern Canada's economy and guided the country through the 2008 financial crisis very well.
He is certainly missed, as we now suffer the consequences of those who elected the person who replaced Mr. Harper.

The longest-serving PM, he either retired or died in office. I can't remember.
Objectively the greatest prime minister of all time.

Laurier was the greatest Prime Minister because he brought the most personal liberty, economic success, and pride to Canada. He was also the longest continuously serving PM.
It's worth mentioning the inclusion of Alberta and Saskatchewan into Canada during his tenure.

He introduced universal health care, student loans, the Canada Pension Plan, the Order of Canada, and the Maple Leaf flag. He also helped create legal equality for women.
His Liberal government unified Canada's armed forces. Pearson convened the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, and he kept Canada out of the Vietnam War.
Pearson was the consummate diplomat politically. He gave Canada its own distinctive flag and was responsible for making Canada a world leader in peacekeeping.

The only modern PM to pay down the debt, he was more fiscally conservative than the Conservatives. He gave a lifetime of service to Canada and its people, coming from humble beginnings.
A very knowledgeable man, he was not a tax-and-spend Liberal. He must be very disappointed in the present Liberal PM.
He kept the country together during the 1995 Referendum (which was so close!). He also passed the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which has been successful in holding youth accountable.
He refused to involve Canada in wars with Iraq and Syria.

A man of unshakeable principles, he detested patronage so much that he had a secret staircase that led directly from his office in the West Block to the outside, avoiding those seeking lucrative government contracts in exchange for party contributions.
He was the first working-class prime minister, a stonemason who led from a strong moral base. We need more like him! Unfortunately, despite his accomplishments, which are still in place today, he is a mere footnote in Canadian history.
No corruption, an honest, straight-shooting PM who initiated the secret ballot (privacy). He founded the Royal Military College, created the Supreme Court of Canada, and established the office of the Auditor General.

He passed a lot of legislation to combat climate change, such as the Single-Use Plastic Ban, the Carbon Tax, and a promise to reduce methane emissions by at least 75% below 2012 levels. He also introduced the Clean Fuel Standard.
Justin Trudeau initiated significant progress on Indigenous reconciliation, including protecting Indigenous languages and moving forward with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Despite challenges, he managed to maintain a stable relationship with the United States during Donald Trump's presidency, with the help of Chrystia Freeland, although the USMCA still requires improvements.

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Paul Martin is one of the very few liberals worthy of respect. This is largely because of his time as finance minister under the corrupt government of Jean Chrétien.
Thank goodness he was the finance minister who kept working hard to heal the catastrophe created by Pierre Trudeau. It took 30 years to get his massive federal debt accumulation under control.
Probably the most underrated Liberal PM. He is remembered for the Sponsorship Scandal but managed to pass many important measures, such as the Kelowna Accord, which aimed to make crucial investments in the future of Indigenous People.
He also set targets during the last major global climate conference, the Kyoto Protocol, to reduce our emissions and Canada's overall impact.


He had to deal with the damage after WWII, the beginning of the Cold War, and the Korean War. He also revived Canada's economy and helped Newfoundland join the country.



He suffered the consequences of following the first Trudeau government's disaster, debt accumulation, and double-digit inflation. He definitely had his hands full.
The best PM in my lifetime. He removed the Manufacturers' Sales Tax, introduced the GST, addressed the financial mess Trudeau #1 left him with, and negotiated Free Trade.
He also worked on the Meech Lake Accord (perhaps the best constitutional achievement never implemented), got the Acid Rain Treaty and the Ozone Treaty, and helped end apartheid. He did more for Canada in nine years than all other PMs combined in the last fifty years.

She showed all those guys out there that women can hold office as well.

"If only you got to know the guy..."
A very capable man, he managed to get some very sensitive legislation passed in the 17 months he was PM.
Pieter


