Sir John A. Macdonald: Father of Canadian Confederation Bio

Not only was Sir John A. Macdonald the first Prime Minister of Canada, he was also one of the forces behind Canadian Confederation. Without this central historical figure, Canada would likely have never become a country. Not only was he instrumental in building the nation, he also supported women's right to vote before other world leaders and was nearly half a century in advance of the rest of the world. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com speaks with political columnist Richard Gwyn about his book "Nation Maker: Sir John A. Macdonald: His Life, Our Times," and we learn more about Sir John A.'s personality and for what Canadians can thank this leader.