June 16 – Saskatchewan Wakes up to a Socialist Government

16/06/2025 4 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Saskatchewan branch of the CCF defeated the Liberals in an election on June 15, 1944, making Tommy Douglas Premier. To learn more we spoke with C. Stuart Houston, the author of "Tommy's Team: The People Behind the Douglas Years".