The Liberal loot bag
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The Liberals began a flurry of concessions to special interests in preparation for the Jun 2, 1997, election. Although the Liberals are ahead in the polls, they are vulnerable on the unemployment issue. The Reform Party might win enough votes to threaten Bloc Quebecois's status as official opposition party.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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Profile of a premier
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The fall 1997 political season is beginning to heat up as Canada's Supreme Court gets ready to hear a challenge of Quebec's right to unilaterally break away from Canada. A new book by Lawrence Martin provides a controversial psychological profile of Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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What to do about Quebec?
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Canada's First Ministers meeting takes place in Jun 1996, and Newfoundland Premier Brian Tobin believes that the national unity issue should be discussed. He feels that a language of accommodation towards Quebec would be more productive than the complacency that now exists.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
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