Prime Minister Trudeau Faces Dilemma on Resigning or Shifting Roles
The piece argues Trudeau should resign or switch to lead Quebec Liberals to defeat Parti Quebecois and shape a federation. It envisions him as Premier Trudeau in Quebec, pleasing western and eastern voters, while aiming to sign constitutional accords and influence Quebec politics.
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Quebec
Canada
Montreal
Parti Quebecois
Liberal Party
Quebec Liberal Party
Pierre Trudeau
Rene Levesque
New Confederation
Claude Ryan
Housing minister admits leaks in budget advertising affair
Inquiry urged as Paul Cosgrove confirms non-government staff assisted CMHC in preparing a housing budget advertisement. The admission clashes with prior denials and fuels calls for a parliamentary probe into whether he misled the House.
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Tory
Tom Cossitt
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Montreal
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Cosgrove
House of Commons
British bill seeks equal succession for Princess Di's child
Labor MP Michael English pushes private member's bill to amend the 1700 Act of Settlement so the eldest child of the monarch regardless of sex would succeed. The measure, debated after February, would affect royal children born after Dec 2 and may involve Commonwealth consent. The Times signaled cautious approval amid broad consultation with 17 Commonwealth governments.
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Pierre Trudeau
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Canada
Diana
Britain
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Prince Charles
Labor
Michael English
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The
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Quebec language clash hardens around Charter Bill 101
In Canada Quebec politics polarize around Bill 101. A constitutional move in Ottawa coincides with pro language rights ads urging solidarity against the Charter. The PQ government frames the Charter as identity, with tight control and periodic tweaks to enforcement.
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Canada
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Westminster
Quebec
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Liberal Party
Liberals
Dark horse may edge into UN leadership race
Kurt Waldheim stepped aside at the request of Security Council President Olara Otunnu after 16 inconclusive ballots as both Waldheim and Salim Ahmed Salim failed to win council approval. Salim could remain if he gains more support, while potential rivals like Jorge Castaneda and Javier Perez de Cuellar surface as the race reshapes.
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Kurt Waldheim
Salim Ahmed Salim
Waldheim
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Council
Olara Otunnu
Uganda
Salim
Security Council
China
Organization of African Unity
United States
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Waldheim veto sparks battle over term limits and reform
A local political clash unfolds as Waldheim’s veto prompts a renewal of debates on term limits and governance. Key figures push for changes while opponents warn of unintended consequences and legal hurdles.
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Office de la Jungue Francaise
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