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In the hot seat; the pressure is on House Speaker Gilbert Parent

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Parent will preside over six federal bielections called for Mar 25, 1996, that could break the tie between the separatist Bloc Quebecois Party and the Reform Party. If the tie is not broken, Parent will have to rule on point of order demanding that the issue be decided by all opposition politicians.

Political activity, National liberation movements, Quebec, Conservative Party of Canada, Bloc Quebecois, Parent, Gilbert

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Old faces, new jobs: Chretien turns to trusted MPs for his new cabinet

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Chretien's new cabinet is primarily made up of politicians from his first administration, with 28 out of 36 serving in the previous government. Some cabinet ministers have new portfolios, and Chretien did try to increase regional representation, but Ontario and Quebec politicians still dominate.

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French power: newcomers to battle the sovereigntists

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Chretien appointed pro-federalist outsiders to two cabinet positions. University of Montreal Professor Stephane Dane will become intergovernmental affairs minister and Pierre Pettigrew will become international co-operation minister. Other cabinet appointments are discussed.

Cover Story, Pettigrew, Pierre, Dion, Stephane, Gagliano, Alfonse, Cauchon, Martin

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