... with Marchand and Pelletier, he was appointed to be an Ottawa secretary, and later he was named Minister of Justice. Finally, when P.M. Lester Pearson retired, Trudeau was elected P.M., to the Canadian population's delight. About two years after Trudeau succeeded Pearson as P.M. , he would face, as Alward described it, "the biggest challenge of his career."(Alward) This challenge was to find a way ... a little. The reason for this is because in any election, Trudeau really did not need the votes of the Western Provinces to win, since only a relatively small fraction of the Canadian popu...

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... Trudeau defends our culture and advances our nation like no other. He founds the solutions to the many problems Canada encounters today. Through his leadership and dedication to the Canadian federal system, Pierre Trudeau works towards a more united and independent Canada, while promoting multiculturalism, bilingualism, and liberalism. Initially attracting wide praise for his outspoken manner and youthful ... this country of many different cultures, races, and ethnicities from around the world; it is a nation of nations. The multiculturalism that exists in this country strengthens Canadi...

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... Act finally gaining Canada the independence they had longed for. The Constitution Act quickly became one of the most critical moments in Canadian history, having achieved nationhood without revolution, rebellion, or bloodshed (Internet 2). By patronizing the Constitution Act, it meant that the ... and his cabinet also entrenched the Charter of Rights and Freedoms into the Constitution Act. The Charter stipulated the fundamental freedoms and rights that all Canadian citizens have (Internet 13). Patriating the Constitution, in itself, was child's play. The task of amending it, however, wa...

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... vacuum throughout Canada on behalf of its citizens contributes to a widespread feeling of hopelessness (Reid, 1991). The complexity of, and speculation towards, the Canadian unity crisis masks the infallible truth that while presently, there is no solution to the problem there is some hope for the future. Within the ... saying that they are deeply attached to the country and what it stands for. In the province of Quebec, only one-third of the population and only 20% of the francophones, displayed this level of affection for Canada. While there is debate over the cause for these statistics...

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... work for peace and security, to promote fairness and equality for everyone and to improve living conditions for all people throughout the world. The Canadian foreign policy review suggested that Canada strengthened it's ties with Latin America. Trudeau visited Mexico, Cuba and Venezuela in 1976. Canada's trade ... 1973 had a major concern about the middle east and made an effort to bring about a lasting peace to the Arab-Israeli conflict. 1050 Canadian military specialists became part of the United Nations emergency force where they tried to maintain a cease fire by providing supplies, tr...

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... respect and recognition for all the French people of Canada. The Liberals started a program to take control of hydro-electric power companies. French-Canadian engineers from all over Canada returned to Quebec to work on the project. Slogans during these times were we can do it and masters in ... famous during that time. However, not all was going well in Quebec. The French-English relation was going bad. Many studies showed that French-Canadian Quebecers were earning the lowest wage in all of the ethnic groups in Canada. Other complaints were that the top jobs in Quebec were given ... s...

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... greater respect and recognition for all the French people of Canada. The Liberals started a program to take control of hydro-electric power companies. French-Canadian engineers from all over Canada returned to Quebec to work on the project. Slogans during these times were "we can do it" and "masters ... during that time. However, not all was going well in Quebec. The French-English relation was going bad. Many studies showed that French-Canadian Quebecers were earning the lowest wage in all of the ethnic groups in Canada. Other complaints were that the top jobs in Quebec were given ... ...

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