Many Canadians view Medicare as central to our national identity, and Tommy Douglas was voted “the greatest Canadian” in a 2004 CBC poll.

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Tommy Douglas had a new vision for the role of government; he believed that it had the responsibility to improve the lives of ordinary people. In Saskatchewan people faced tough times.

Review: Charming kids book tells the Tommy Douglas story. Many Canadians view Medicare as central to our national identity, and Tommy Douglas was voted “the greatest Canadian” in a 2004 CBC poll.