Unedited speeches given by Leader of the Opposition Jean Chrétien, the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) national President Donald James Johnston, and the defeated candidate for the LPC presidency [Darcy Barrett], on the occasion of the results of the ballots for various positions on the LPC executive council and the closing ceremony of the LPC 1992 Biennial Convention held in Hull, Quebec, hosted by Liberal Member of Parliament for Cape Breton Highlands-Canso, Nova Scotia, Francis Leblanc and [Kathy Richards]. Included subjects are the results and the composition of the newly elected LPC executive council, the importance of this concluding party convention to give the LPC an input from its members and to show Canadians that the LPC is working in a democratic framework, criticism of the Progressive Conservative government’s inadequate management of the Canadian economy, the upcoming federal election, LPC support for an universal health care system, and Liberal policies approved during the convention on the environment, a revised tax system, aboriginal rights, the social system, and greater representation of women and minorities within the government. The new executive council for the LPC is formed with the president of National Women Liberal Commission [Joan Kurry], vice-president finance of the Young Liberals of Canada [Bruce Young], vice-president communications of the Young Liberals of Canada [Lisa Kruger], president of the Young Liberals of Canada [Michel Chartrand], the chair of the standing committee on organization [Ron MacDonald], the chair of the standing committee on communications and publicity Reg Alcock, the chair of the standing committee on policy development Céline Hervieux-Payette, secretary-treasurer [Joseph Thornley], vice-president regional Ontario [Graham Pyle], vice-president regional West [Maurice Kaufman], vice-president national français [Jacques Corriveau], vice-president national English [Colin MacDonald], and national president Donald James Johnston. Elected by acclamation were the vice-president regional North [Terry Foster], vice-president regional Quebec [Michel Giroux], vice-president regional Atlantic [Joyce Mackenzie], aboriginal peoples commission [Bill Williams], vice-president policy of the Young Liberals of Canada [Anthony House], vice-president organization [Steven Van Dyne], vice-president external affairs [Meridith Nailer], and constitutional and legal affairs [Dino Mazone]. Begins with the singing of the National Anthem by [Ginette Arsenault]. <53mn 38s>
