John A. Macdonald (The National Dream)

Sir John Alexander Macdonald was a Scottish-born Canadian politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Canada. He was determined to united Canada under a national railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, to preserve the nascent nation whom he had shepherded into existence and prevent it from being annexed by the United States of America.
After the Pacific Scandal, Macdonald's government was defeated by Alexander Mackenzie's Grits, and the Conservatives spent the next five years in the political wilderness. Undeterred, Macdonald continued campaigning across the country, soliciting support for his National Policy and the railway. His party's fortunes reversed, and he was whisked back into office, where he oversaw the completion of the railway despite terrible cost overruns and other political hurdles.
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
*Macdonald was played by Canadian actor William Hutt.The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway - IMDB - Retrieved 3 September 2024William Hutt - IMDB - Retrieved 3 September 2024 Hutt became nationally known for playing Macdonald,Canada's great classical actor William Hutt dies at 87 - 27 June 2007 - CBC News - Retrieved 3 September 2024 - Archived 3 September 2024 and won an ACTRA Award for Best Television Actor for his portrayal of the role.William Hutt wins ACTRA best acting award - 24 April 1975 - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix - Page 25 - Retrieved 3 September 2024
=== Trivia ===
* The role was cited amongst many others in his profile for Canada's Walk of Fame.WILLIAM HUTT - Canada's Walk of Fame - Retrieved 3 September 2024 - Archived 14 December 2008
* Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women Bev Oda mentioned the role in her eulogy of Hutt, citing it as "unforgettable."Death of William Hutt Canada's Arts Scene Loses One of Its Greatest Players - Beverly J. Oda - 28 June 2007 - Canada.ca - Retrieved 3 September 2024
== Appearances ==
* The National Dream
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