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1953, Aug. 10
 
In national elections, the Liberal Party, under Prime Minister Louis S. St. Laurent, won its fifth consecutive victory.  1
 
1955, Oct. 11
 
An agreement with the USSR, negotiated by Sec. Lester B. Pearson in Moscow, granted most-favored-nation trade privileges and cooperation in Arctic research.  2
 
1956, May 23
 
Sir Saville Garner was appointed to succeed Sir Archibald Nye as British high commissioner.  3
 
Dec. 14
 
The national convention of the Progressive Conservative Party elected John Diefenbaker as its new leader, succeeding George Drew.  4
The Trades and Labour Congress of Canada and the Canadian Congress of Labour merged into one body, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).  5
 
 
 
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