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Discusses the political career of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Rejection of Trudeau's economic policies; Suggestion that Trudeau did not unify Quebec and the rest of Canada as much as is claimed; Change in Canada's social order with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Overall negative view of Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister. INSETS: The final insult;Mr. Trudeau will fight another election.

Discusses the political career of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Rejection of Trudeau's economic policies; Suggestion that Trudeau did not unify Quebec and the rest of Canada as much as is claimed; Change in Canada's social order with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Overall negative view of Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister. INSETS: The final insult;Mr. Trudeau will fight another election.

Discusses the political career of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Rejection of Trudeau's economic policies; Suggestion that Trudeau did not unify Quebec and the rest of Canada as much as is claimed; Change in Canada's social order with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Overall negative view of Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister. INSETS: The final insult;Mr. Trudeau will fight another election.

States that the administration of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau may have lied to invoke the War Measures Act. Perceived threat of the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ), which led to the October Crisis of 1970 and declaration of martial law; Kidnap and murder of Quebec labor minister Pierre LaPorte by the FLQ; How declassified British documents suggest that Mitchell Sharpe, current ethics counselor to prime minister Jean Chretien, found no evidence of an extensive FLQ conspiracy.

States that the administration of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau may have lied to invoke the War Measures Act. Perceived threat of the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ), which led to the October Crisis of 1970 and declaration of martial law; Kidnap and murder of Quebec labor minister Pierre LaPorte by the FLQ; How declassified British documents suggest that Mitchell Sharpe, current ethics counselor to prime minister Jean Chretien, found no evidence of an extensive FLQ conspiracy.

States that the administration of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau may have lied to invoke the War Measures Act. Perceived threat of the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ), which led to the October Crisis of 1970 and declaration of martial law; Kidnap and murder of Quebec labor minister Pierre LaPorte by the FLQ; How declassified British documents suggest that Mitchell Sharpe, ethics counselor to Prime Minister Jean Chretien, found no evidence of an extensive FLQ conspiracy.

Looks at events in 1995 surrounding the 100th anniversary of the birth of Canada's 13th prime minister, John George Diefenbaker. Mixed reviews in remembering Diefenbaker, known as the `Chief'; Praise from supporters and backhanded compliments from opponents; His background in leading the Progressive Conservatives; His views on multiculturalism and health care.

Focuses on the first month of Nancy MacBeth as leader in the Alberta Legislature. MacBeth dismissal of Liberal executive director Muriel Abdurahman; The Resignation of Gene Zwozdesky, amid the speculation he might join the Tory caucus; Why Zwozdesky decided to quit; Comments from Zwozdesky.

Reports on the release to Canadians in March 1997 of 1966 cabinet documents from Lester B. `Mike' Pearson's Liberal government. The records of confidential debates between cabinet members; The similarities to debates among Liberals in 1997. The same problems that afflicted Canada in 1966 still afflicting Canada in 1997.

Comments on Canadian political leadership, and offers suggestions regarding how Alliance party leader Stephen Harper could compete against the Liberal Party of Quebec. Opinion that Harper should learn from the accomplishments of Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker during the 1965 federal election; Opinion that conservatives can gain votes in western Canada by focusing on Liberal Party corruption.

Comments on Canadian political leadership, and offers suggestions regarding how Alliance party leader Stephen Harper could compete against the Liberal Party of Quebec. Opinion that Harper should learn from the accomplishments of Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker during the 1965 federal election; Opinion that conservatives can gain votes in western Canada by focusing on Liberal Party corruption.

Offers observations on the impact of political changes in the 1960s on contemporary Canadian politics. Criticism of the response of conservatives to these changes; Contributions of liberals during this era; Forecast for the political future of Christian conservatives.

Offers observations on the impact of political changes in the 1960s on contemporary Canadian politics. Criticism of the response of conservatives to these changes; Contributions of liberals during this era; Forecast for the political future of Christian conservatives.

Comments on similarities between the Liberal government of Louis St. Laurent in the mid-1950s and the Liberal government of Jean Chretien in the late 1990s. The 1949 and 1957 election campaigns of Laurent; How the Tories or Reform Party will fare in 1999.