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CHRÉTIEN, Jean

2008-0018

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1992-02-19

Rogers Ottawa Bureau

Unedited speeches given by Leader of the Opposition Jean Chrétien, Hull city councillor for Laurier borough Claude Lemay, Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) national president Donald James Johnston, and co-chairs of the reform committee Senator Lorna Marsden and lawyer Pierre Dalphond, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the LPC 1992 Constitutional Convention held in Hull, Quebec, and hosted by [Glen O’Farrell] and [Lynne Townsend]. Included subjects are words of welcome to Hull, the adoption of the convention agenda, a presentation of the members of the LPC reform committee, the importance of such conventions to keep a political party democratic, the role of women and Chrétien’s wish for more women representation in Parliament, criticizing the increased impact of lobbyists under the Progressive Conservative government, and preparing for the upcoming federal election. Begins with the singing of the National Anthem by [Jim Evans]. <52mn 37s>

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