In search of the real Jean Charest

Article Abstract:

Progressive Conservative leader Jean Charest, 38, is easily the most promising party leader in the nation, yet his future is very uncertain. His background resembles his mentor, Brian Mulroney, but Charest is much more personable. However, he may be too non-ideological to advance further.

Evaluation, Officials and employees, Cover Story, Conservative Party of Canada, Charest, Jean

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Disunity finds fresh roots: natives are no more united than the rest of the country's population

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The Assembly of First nations held their annual meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, during Jul 1996, but the meeting was attended by only 105 chiefs because of a rival meeting held by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. National chief Ovide Mercredi's calls for sovereignty drew little support.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Political activity, Social policy, Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian native peoples, Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Mercredi, Ovide, Irwin, Ron, Assembly of First Nations

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The divisions within

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Canada remains as deeply divided in 1996 as it has been throughout history. Residents of Alberta and British Columbia believe the rest of the country exploits them, Quebec sovereigntists have a limited view of English Canadians, and Central Canadians disregard the West.

Interprovincial controversies

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