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Social Credit Scents Power in Quebec
Ottawa, Ontario
Many of the Quebecers that Desbarats spoke with during the lead-up to the Quebec provincial election, seemed to feel that the Social Credit Party would win the election. The organization of the party's campaign seemed to be…
Many of the Quebecers that Desbarats spoke with during the lead-up to the Quebec provincial election, seemed to feel that the Social Credit Party would win the election. The organization of the party's campaign seemed to be…
Liberals Ready to Try Anything to Regain Power in the West
Vancouver, Bristish Columbia
The Liberal regional party conference in Vancouver was seen to potentially serve as a staring point for improved relations between the Liberal party and western Canada. Desbarats saw this as a risky move because it…
The Liberal regional party conference in Vancouver was seen to potentially serve as a staring point for improved relations between the Liberal party and western Canada. Desbarats saw this as a risky move because it…
Tags: Liberal, Pierre Trudeau, Political parties, Politics
Lewis on 'Cloud Nine' He's Now Firm Leader with Tax 'Bum' Issue
Toronto, Ontario
"From the time the federal election was called The Star’s Ottawa editor, Peter Desbarats, has crossed the country several times with the political leaders. Throughout his travels, he kept a notebook on the campaign. A series of…
"From the time the federal election was called The Star’s Ottawa editor, Peter Desbarats, has crossed the country several times with the political leaders. Throughout his travels, he kept a notebook on the campaign. A series of…
Tags: Liberal, NDP, Pierre Trudeau, Political parties, Politics
Trudeau: In Search of a Hot Issue
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats discusses the major campaign topics of the NDP, Liberal and Social Credit parties. In his interactions with citizens across the country, while following the campaign, he believed a liberal majority seemed probable. The…
Desbarats discusses the major campaign topics of the NDP, Liberal and Social Credit parties. In his interactions with citizens across the country, while following the campaign, he believed a liberal majority seemed probable. The…
Tags: Canada, Election, Liberal, Pierre Trudeau, Political parties, Politics
Pierre Elliott Trudeau: A Man Today
London, Ontario
Desbarats believed Trudeau was too good to be true as a politician and therefore, unfortunately, had a nowhere to go but down. He expounds on Trudeau’s solid education, ethnic background, linguistic ability, appearance, finances,…
Desbarats believed Trudeau was too good to be true as a politician and therefore, unfortunately, had a nowhere to go but down. He expounds on Trudeau’s solid education, ethnic background, linguistic ability, appearance, finances,…
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…
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.
His Party may Change, but not Real Caouette
Rouyn, Quebec
Profiles Real Couette and his enduring political career in Quebec. The name of his party changed multiple times but not his values. Desbarats seems to have greatly admired the man.
Profiles Real Couette and his enduring political career in Quebec. The name of his party changed multiple times but not his values. Desbarats seems to have greatly admired the man.
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