text: The most creative federal governments in Canadian history were the 63 and 65 Pearson minorities. Between 63 and 68 the Pearson government brought in medicare, the Canada Pension Plan, the Canada Assistance Plan for social assistance, the Company of Young Canadians, the Canada Student Loan program, family law reform, regional development, the flag, armed forces unification etc. etc.
  The modern Canadian welfare state was built in five years through cooperation between Tommy Douglas and Mike Pearson..