Title: Eugene Forsey :
Authors: Forsey, Helen,
Date: 2012
Publisher: Dundurn Press,
Physical description: 486 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: F
Abstract: "Born in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Eugene Alfred Forsey (1904-1991) became one of Canada's foremost constitutional experts and served in the Senate from 1970 to 1979. Legendary for his sharp wit and his distinctive view of Canadian society, Forsey brought deep research, high principle, and irascible tenacity to the cause of constitutional democracy, justice, and equality for all. Those themes resound through this book. Raised a Conservative, Forsey converted to social democracy as a young academic in the 1930s. He spent the following decades working for the labour movement and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (now the New Democratic Party) and calling governments to account in speeches, articles, and letters-to-the-editor. As a senator, he sat as a Trudeau Liberal, but soon resumed his more natural role as non-partisan critic and gadfly. Whether delivering his urgent messages in labour halls, university classrooms, broadcasting studios, or the Senate chamber, Forsey entertained even as he educated"--Pub. website.
Contents: The Forsey saga -- Striving for grace: an ethical and spiritual framework -- Standing on guard: watchdog for the body politic -- Protest and vision: building democratic socialism -- Trade unions: putting principles to work -- Kindred and affinities -- A reluctant dragon: the dilemmas of conflict -- Knowing where we've come from: history and tradition -- "Using our heads": intellect and education -- Wit and wisdom: the power of words -- Serving the common good: the role of government -- Navigating the constitution: a citizen's roadmap -- One love: Quebec and Canada -- Strong and free: redefining nationalism -- Partisanship and independence -- Canada and the world: a progressive legacy.
Notes: "A J. Patrick Boyer book"--T.p. verso.
Subject headings (LCSH): Canada--Politics and government--20th century.; Canada. Parliament. Senate--Biography.; Forsey, Eugene A. (Eugene Alfred), 1904-1991.; Legislators--Canada--Biography; Social reformers--Canada--Biography.