A Tory map to the middle of the road: Jean Charest reins in the right wing

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The Tories succeeded in pacifying strident right-wingers, many of them youthful, at their Aug '96 national policy conference in Winnipeg. Charest has fashioned a moderate agenda for national political consumption that he hopes will stave off any conservative defections to the Reform Party.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Conservatism, Charest, Jean, Conservative Party of Canada

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A tough sell: division rages about the Senate

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Canadian premiers reached a compromise on the representation in the Senate during the constitutional discussions. The western provinces of Canada are unhappy with the compromise because it reduces the power they currently have.

Laws, regulations and rules, Cover Story, Constitutions, Legislative bodies

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Fontaine's vision: the new grand chief aims for unity

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Phil Fontaine won the election for Assembly of First Nations grand chief through a compromise with Wendy Grant-John. Fontaine faces challenges in fulfilling his goal of unifying and reviving the Native American organization.

Officials and employees, Elections, Native Americans, Native North Americans, Assembly of First Nations, Fontaine, Phil

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