📚 2 Books mentioned in "Alberta vs Ottawa: A New Vision of Health | Minister Dan Williams | EP 497" of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

The start of the system begins with the British North America Act, which effectively is the base of our constitution in Canada now. It was established by an act of the legislature parliament in London, England, in 1867, and it sets out the framework that the political structure of Canada hangs on.

The 'British North America Act' is referred to as the foundational document of the Canadian constitution, detailing the political system that Canada is built upon. It is noted by the guest, Dan Williams.

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You can look at George Grant, who I think is one of Canada's greatest political authors and public commentators, who started off supporting the CCF and the NDP but quickly realized this was not the brand he wanted to get behind and became a big supporter of Dean Baker. He wrote his famous book 'Lament for a Nation' in the context of Dean Baker's defeat in the 1962 election.

Dr. Peterson discusses George Grant's book 'Lament for a Nation' while reflecting on Canadian political history and the evolution of political affiliations, particularly noting its relevance to Dean Baker's loss in the 1962 election.

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