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Sidney Green: Conviction Over Conformity | Winnipeg News
Sidney Green, the trailblazing Jewish Canadian lawyer and politician who died at 96, didn’t just make history—he lived it with unshakable conviction. From his working-class roots to becoming the first Jewish Canadian to seriously challenge for party leadership in 1968, Green carved a legacy defined by honesty, intellect, and the courage to stand firm—even when it cost him. A courtroom legend and a cabinet minister who resigned over religious school funding, he refused to compromise his values. Even in retirement, he dominated private law into his 80s, leaving behind a life of principle…
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