Visions of an ex-tinct society

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A 1995 poll of Canadians found that most people are pessimistic about the future and more than 25% do not believe the country will survive in its present form. Quebecers had significantly different attitudes on issues such as veto powers and secession. The results are presented.

Cover Story, Public opinion polls, Public opinion, Quebec, Chretien, Jean, Secession, French-English relations (Canada)

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Ottawa's fish tale: the federal Liberals have brilliantly stage-managaed the crisis over turbot

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Canadian Fisheries Minister Brian Tobin managed to win important concessions from Spain in the turbot fisheries dispute, and deflect attention from Canada's other problems, such as the budget deficit. An opinion poll shows 89% approve of Tobin's actions.

International aspects, Spain, Environmental policy, Fisheries, Canadian foreign relations, Spanish foreign relations, Tobin, Brian

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The Ottawa malaise: in the pre-budget funk, the Liberals adopt the dog-ate-my-homework style of governing

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Conservatives wanted to spend $4.8 billion on military search-and-rescue helicopters, but the Liberals want to spend only $600 million for lesser aircraft that may not do the job. Liberals are blaming others for political problems.

Political activity, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Political aspects, Liberal Party (Canada), Conservative Party of Canada

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