EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 4 MIN
June 16 – Saskatchewan Wakes up to a Socialist Government
from Today in Canadian History · host Marc Affeld
The Saskatchewan branch of the CCF defeated the Liberals in an election on June 15, 1944, making Tommy Douglas Premier. To learn more we spoke with C. Stuart Houston, the author of "Tommy's Team: The People Behind the Douglas Years".
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