However , in his third general election , the major issue was the building of a trans - Canada gas pipeline , with financing from the federal government .
St. Laurent led the Liberal Party in two general elections in 1949 and 1953 , winning majority governments each time .
In his third general election , the major issue was the building of a trans - Canada gas pipeline , with financing from the federal government .
St. Laurent led the Liberal Party in two general elections in 1949 and 1953 , winning majority governments each time .