I"M WITH YOU RE C.D. HOWE. My dad had a great deal of respect for him - especially for his work leading Canada's economy during WWII. My father was a soldier in that war. The more I read about Howe, the more incredible he seems. He was a political giant in our country and, ironically, born and raised in the U.S.A.. Came here as a young businessman and excelled. In the 40s and 50s, his national policies helped send Canada into the postwar boom. Other than prime ministers, he is the greatest leader the country ever had (although many like saying that Robert Stanfield is the best prime minister we "never had")  My father grew up in Sioux Lookout and knew the region well. I wasn't even born yet. He was once the NDP deputy leader in the House, but disagreements with the party led to his departure.