“I think a stalwart peasant in sheep-skin coat, born on the soil, whose forefathers have been farmers for ten generations, with a stout wife and a half dozen children, is good quality”
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Clifford Sifton
Clifford Sifton was a prominent Canadian politician who served as Prime Minister of Canada in the early 20th century. His political career began as a lawyer and later evolved into a statesman, significantly impacting Canada's agricultural development and immigration policies. more
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