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3 Minute History Canada delivers another high-stakes diplomatic thriller.
This week’s episode uncovers how Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and President Dwight Eisenhower turned a fishing-trip friendship into a 1959 victory: Canada’s effective exemption from the U.S. Mandatory Oil Import Program. Ambassadors Heeney and Merchant ran a full-court press in Washington, keeping Alberta oil flowing south.
Created by historian and energy analyst Tammy Nemeth, each three-minute episode blends vivid storytelling, rare visuals, and the real human grit behind the headlines.
Watch the 1959 Canada–U.S. Oil Exemption episode now and subscribe for weekly drops:
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You can find more in-depth stories related to the video at Three Minute History on substack: https://threeminutehistorycanada.substack.com/
Questions or interview requests? Reach Tammy at [email protected]
Perfect for sharing with your team — Canada’s energy story, explained in minutes.
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