[Search for users] [Overall Top Noters] [List of all Conferences] [Download this site]

Conference kaosws::canada

Title:	True North Strong & Free
Notice:	Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:	POLAR::RICHARDSON

Created:	Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1040
Total number of notes:	13668

744.0. "Quebec Boss Bids Adieu" by KAOFS::B_SLADE () Wed Sep 15 1993 15:10

    Premier Robert Bourassa retires.
    
    I have always viewed Bourassa from an 'English' perspective. 
    Wonderment, naivety yet respect.
    
    Some questions:
    
    How was he viewed in Quebec?  Who will replace him?  Will Federalism
    survive in Quebec?  How will they fair in the next general election?  
    Why did he 'really' retire?  Does this help JP and the Parti Quebquois?
    Were the 'tributes' he has received from 'English Canada' deserving 
    from a Quebecers point of view or a reaction of things to come?
      
    Any comments.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
744.1		CTHP12::M_MORIN		`Wed Sep 15 1993 15:24`	17
	In Quebec Bourassa was always well known for his vagueness in everything he ever talks about. It was one of his famous traits. You could always expect him to give a wishy-washy answer on anything he was ever asked in public. He was a master at carefully using his words when phrasing an answer. Most people seem to be sad but glad to see him go. I think he's done his time and it's time to get some new blood in. His successor may be one of: o Lise Bacon - Vice premier and minister of Energy (I think) o Gerald Tremblay - Minister of Industry and Trade (I think) o Daniel Johnson - Minister of something and brother of once-PQ Leader Pierre-Marc Johnson o Yves Seguin - Ex-minister of Revenue. Resigned over the implementation of the GST Leadership convention is in January 94. /Mario
744.2		KAOFS::S_BROOK	DENVER A Long Way	`Wed Sep 15 1993 16:55`	7
	Mario, Please when you use DECwindows Notes, ensure that your width is 80 characters or less ... those of us reading with DECterms or real terminals have a bit of a hard time with the long lines. Stuart
744.3		CTHP12::M_MORIN		`Wed Sep 15 1993 19:47`	8
	Stuart, I didn't use DECwindows Notes...Take a guess what I used. I'll be more careful next time. /Mario
744.4	Bourassa Vague	SIOG::EGRI		`Fri Sep 17 1993 09:37`	5
	In a previous reply, someone accused Mr. Bourassa of being vague whenever he spoke. Surely this can't be a criticism since this is the prime prerequisite of being a politician, isn't it? Ted :-)
744.5		KAOFS::J_DESROSIERS	Lets procrastinate....tomorrow	`Fri Sep 17 1993 14:24`	7
	Old joke How do you make Robert Bourassa die of thirst? Give him TWO glasses of water
744.6	Huh?	KAOOA::HASIBEDER	Good tea, nice house	`Fri Sep 17 1993 14:34`	1
	I don't get it.
744.7	Not all that tough....	KAOFS::D_STREET	Virtue is relative.	`Fri Sep 17 1993 15:36`	3
	Like, he could'nt make up his mind which one to drink from. Derek