

January 1, 1959
29m
EN
Julian Biggs
This short film tells the story of Lord Elgin, a man’s whose faith in a nation’s right to self-determination was stronger than the threat of the mob or his own fear of failure. Successor to Lord Durham, he established the principles on which Canadian government stands today.

Andrew Allan
Lord Elgin

Sandra Scott
Lady Elgin

Lucien Watier
Sir Louis Lefontaine

Robert Goodier
Sir Allan MacNab

M. Charles Cohen
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Alexander Webster
Major Campbell

Michael Kane
Solicitor-General Blake

ONF | NFB
CA