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Encyclopedia > A.W. Johnson

Albert Wesley ("Al") Johnson is a former Canadian civil servant, former President of the CBC, professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, and author. Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known by the abbreviation CBC, is Canadas state-owned radio and television service. ... The University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada with more than 60,000 students across three campuses. ...


Born in Isbister, Saskatchewan, he receIved a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Toronto and a MPA from Harvard University. He was Deputy Treasurer of Saskatchewan from 1952 until 1964. In 1964 he became assistant deputy minister of finance for the Federal government. From 1975 until 1982 he was President of the CBC. After he taught at Queen's University and the University of Toronto. Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (From many peoples, strength) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Area 651,036 km² (7th)  - Land 591,670 km²  - Water 59,366 km² (9. ... 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January-February January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British... Queens University, or simply Queens, is a coeducational, non-sectarian university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, on the edge of Lake Ontario. ...


In 1980 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1996. 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning they desire a better country. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...


In 2004, he wrote the book Dream No Little Dreams, A Biography of the Douglas Government of Saskatchewan, 1944-1961 (ISBN 0802086330). 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...



 
 

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