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Blunt Talk Against the U.S. is Now Beginning
Winnipeg, Alberta
He argues that western Canada used to feel less anti-American prior to President Nixon’s 1971 trade policy change. After, there seemed to be greater consensus between Ontarians and western Canadians, Winnipeggers in particular,…
He argues that western Canada used to feel less anti-American prior to President Nixon’s 1971 trade policy change. After, there seemed to be greater consensus between Ontarians and western Canadians, Winnipeggers in particular,…
How Times Change: 53 Years Ago We Fought the Red Army
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats points out that Canada sent 5000 troops to fight against the revolutionary Red Army during the 1918 Russian Revolution. He uses this point to springboard into a discussion about Canada’s ability to play both sides of a…
Desbarats points out that Canada sent 5000 troops to fight against the revolutionary Red Army during the 1918 Russian Revolution. He uses this point to springboard into a discussion about Canada’s ability to play both sides of a…
A Quebec View of Ontario's Costly Election
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats believed that the 1971 Ontario provincial election would indicate what future elections across the country would look like years in the future. More would be spent on advertisements (millions), they would be personality…
Desbarats believed that the 1971 Ontario provincial election would indicate what future elections across the country would look like years in the future. More would be spent on advertisements (millions), they would be personality…
Trudeau Shirking Chance to Define Canada's Relationship with U.S.
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats felt that Trudeau was not being clear enough about Canada’s position with the United States in the face of recent import duties imposed by the United States. He argues that the mass media cannot properly convey the…
Desbarats felt that Trudeau was not being clear enough about Canada’s position with the United States in the face of recent import duties imposed by the United States. He argues that the mass media cannot properly convey the…
Canada Faces Russia Unsheltered by the United States
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Russian Premier Alexei Kosygin were to meet in Ottawa the following week. Desbarats saw this as a unique meeting because Canada was usually involved in more collective bargaining with Russia…
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Russian Premier Alexei Kosygin were to meet in Ottawa the following week. Desbarats saw this as a unique meeting because Canada was usually involved in more collective bargaining with Russia…
Apathy Greets the Inquiry Into October crisis
Montreal, Quebec
Written on location from Montreal. The Citizen’s Commission of Inquiry into the War Measures Act began in Ottawa on October 12th, 1971. Desbarats condemns the composition of the inquiry panel. He argued there were not enough…
Written on location from Montreal. The Citizen’s Commission of Inquiry into the War Measures Act began in Ottawa on October 12th, 1971. Desbarats condemns the composition of the inquiry panel. He argued there were not enough…
Ottawa's Antidote to U.S. Surcharge Ready in 10 days
Ottawa, Ontario
The Employment Support Act was being debated in House of Commons for a second time. Its purpose was to counteract a newly imposed 10% US “import surcharge.” It would see the Canadian government covering 2/3 of this cost on behalf…
The Employment Support Act was being debated in House of Commons for a second time. Its purpose was to counteract a newly imposed 10% US “import surcharge.” It would see the Canadian government covering 2/3 of this cost on behalf…
Tags: Economics, employment, Politics, US/Canada Relations
In Footsteps of Illustrious Grandfather Westmount Tory Hoeing a Hard Row
Montreal, Quebec
This article is the same as Montreal Conservatives give a prime minister's grandson a difficult debut, published in the Toronto Daily Star several days earlier.
This article is the same as Montreal Conservatives give a prime minister's grandson a difficult debut, published in the Toronto Daily Star several days earlier.
Action Canada: Lots of Targets but Few Members
Toronto, Ontario
Discussed a new political party, Action Canada, which seemed to have mass appeal but very few followers and very little buzz surrounding it.
Discussed a new political party, Action Canada, which seemed to have mass appeal but very few followers and very little buzz surrounding it.
Tags: Political parties, Politics
Montreal Conservatives give a Prime Minister's Grandson a Diffcult Debut
Montreal, Quebec
Former Prime Minster Arthur Meighen’s grandson, Michael Arthur Meighen, became the Conservative candidate in Westmount, Montreal. As the Conservatives held few positions in Quebec, Michael was in a difficult political role.
Former Prime Minster Arthur Meighen’s grandson, Michael Arthur Meighen, became the Conservative candidate in Westmount, Montreal. As the Conservatives held few positions in Quebec, Michael was in a difficult political role.
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