British Columbia's quiet revolution

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British Columbia is an economically vibrant region, and its residents tend to look upon the rest of Canada as politically remote and socially backward. Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien's ruling Liberal Party held its 1996 caucus in Vancouver, BC, in an effort to placate restive British Columbians.

Canada, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Cover Story, Liberal Party (Canada), Federal-provincial controversies

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Fleeing the taint of scandal

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New Democratic Party (NDP) premier Mike Harcourt announced in Nov 1995 that he intends to resign as soon as the NDP can choose a new British Columbia party leader. Harcourt has been associated with a scandal involving financial misdeeds at the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society (NCHS).

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Political corruption, New Democratic Party (Canada), Harcourt, Mike

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Election showdown in British Columbia

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New Democratic Party leader Clark has risen in the public opinion polls since becoming British Columbia's premier on Feb 22, 1996. It is likely that an election will be called soon. This is causing Liberal Gordon Campbell to go on the offensive in his race against Clark.

Clark, Glen, Campbell, Gordon M.

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