... as prime minister in 1968. Shortly following, Trudeau put his name in the running for the party leadership. He knew it wasn't going to be an easy contest, but with his wit and charm, he won the country over. He appealed to all walks of life, brought together the different language ... East and West with a common Canadian bond. In the book Mondo Canuck, Geoff Pevere and Greig Dymond describe Trudeau as "the greatest pop star this country has ever produced."" (O'Malley, Pevere, Dymond) Soon after winning the party leadership, he called for an election, and soundly beat the opposition in 196...

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... to 1867 and after. Many years after the Treaty of Paris, in 1791, London administered the Constitutional Act that divided Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada, " with the dividing line running from a little west of Montreal Island to Ottawa and up to Hudson's Bay Company territory- . Within the Act London appointed a lieutenant governor, executive council, legislative council, and a house of assembly ... a major impact on the colonies deciding to agree with the terms of the Confederation. Another impact on the colonies supporting the Act was because of railways. The colonies had to cross ...

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