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Why are we in Viet Nam? Well,… er…
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada had joined the International Commission of Control and Supervision in Vietnam. Desbarats attributed Canada’s decision to join to both a genuine belief that the country could help mediate a truce as well as Canada's belief…
Canada had joined the International Commission of Control and Supervision in Vietnam. Desbarats attributed Canada’s decision to join to both a genuine belief that the country could help mediate a truce as well as Canada's belief…
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…
Trudeau Takes a Crash Course in Politics
Vancouver, Bristish Columbia
As Desbarats explains, Trudeau’s rise to political power was extremely quick, therefore he did not have much political experience or a deep understanding of the way the Liberal party operated. Trudeau had since been…
As Desbarats explains, Trudeau’s rise to political power was extremely quick, therefore he did not have much political experience or a deep understanding of the way the Liberal party operated. Trudeau had since been…
Tags: Leadership, Liberal, Pierre Trudeau, Politics
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
Liberals Dream of an East-West Alliance
Ottawa, Ontario
A unique but potentially fruitful political tactic the Libreral Party was considering is discussed by Desbarats. The Liberal government was considering abandoning the Toronto and southern Ontario area in favour of focusing on…
A unique but potentially fruitful political tactic the Libreral Party was considering is discussed by Desbarats. The Liberal government was considering abandoning the Toronto and southern Ontario area in favour of focusing on…
On Budget Eve All Signs Point to Spring Election
Ottawa, Ontario
This article revolves around the passing of the federal budget and the call for an election, which may occur, if not it was not passed. Stanfield and his Conservative Party declared that they would vote against tax cuts for…
This article revolves around the passing of the federal budget and the call for an election, which may occur, if not it was not passed. Stanfield and his Conservative Party declared that they would vote against tax cuts for…
Tags: Conserative, Election, Federal budget, NDP, Politics, Robert Stanfield
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
Stanfield - 'The Alternative' - may Have Muffed Things
Ottawa, Ontario
This article is very similar to an article published in the Toronto Star four days earlier. Desbarats strongly believed that Stanfield would not win the election even though Stanfield’s personality had remained quite constant, if…
This article is very similar to an article published in the Toronto Star four days earlier. Desbarats strongly believed that Stanfield would not win the election even though Stanfield’s personality had remained quite constant, if…
Tags: Conservatives, Election, Policy, Politics, Robert Stanfield
The Speeches Stanfield Hasn't Made
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats explains why he believes that Conservative Leader Robert Stanfield has not been able to lead a very successful campaign. He feels as though Stanfield does not back up his claims or ambitions with concrete evidence or…
Desbarats explains why he believes that Conservative Leader Robert Stanfield has not been able to lead a very successful campaign. He feels as though Stanfield does not back up his claims or ambitions with concrete evidence or…
Tags: Canada, Commentary, Conservatives, Election, Politics, Robert Stanfield
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
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