Sovereignty's stumbling Bloc: the BQ lost more than its sense of direction

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The Bloc Quebecois lost official opposition status in the Jun 1997 election, dropping from 54 seats in 1993, to only 44 seats in 1997. The decline reveals the divisions within the party and disenchantment with Lucien Bouchard's fiscal policies. It could hinder Quebec's sovereigntist movement.

Political activity, Elections, Quebec, Sovereignty, Bloc Quebecois, Duceppe, Gilles

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Triumph and tragedy: on the track and in the sculls, Canadians excel after a bomb rocks the Olympics

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A bomb exploded in Centennial Olympic Park on Aug 3, 1996, killing one person and injuring around 100 others. The explosion made athletes and spectators nervous, but did not stop the Games. Canadian athletes Donovan Bailey, Kathleen Heddle and Marnie McBean won gold medals the next day.

Psychological aspects, College sports, Olympics, Canadians, 1996 AD, Centennial Olympic Park Bombing, 1996

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The week of shame

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The Liberal Party hurt its reputation and credibility when it reversed its position on abolishing the Goods and Services Tax (GST). There are five political lessons the Liberals can learn from this issue including 'only make promises you can keep' and 'do the right thing.'

Column, Political aspects, Tax policy, Consumption taxes, Liberal Party (Canada), Chretien, Jean

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