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Ottawa inside out: power, prestige and scandal in the nation's capital
Par Stevie Cameron. 1989
A tantalizing, and often scandalous, view of the powerful people in Ottawa. The author looks at the uses and abuses…
of privilege, the backroom decisions, and the changes in the power structure. 1989.Mulroney: le pouvoir de l'ambition
Par John Sawatsky, Harvey Cashore. 1991
Comment un jeune irlandais catholique de Baie-Comeau a-t-il fait son chemin jusqu'au poste de premier ministre? C'est cette fulgurante ascension…
que l'auteur a méticuleusement fouillé. 1991. Titre uniforme: Mulroney : the politics of ambition.One-eyed kings: promise & illusion in Canadian politics
Par Ron Graham. 1986
Lesage
Par Richard Daignault. 1981
En 1958, Jean Lesage est élu chef du Parti Libéral du Québec. En 1960, il prend le pouvoir et dirige…
à partir de ce moment la fameuse "équipe du tonnerre" qui animera la Révolution tranquille. 1981One Native life
Par Richard Wagamese. 2008
Wagamese's look back at the long road he traveled in reclaiming his identity, and about what he's learned as a…
human being, a man, and an Ojibway. Whether he's writing about playing baseball, running away with the circus, listening to the wind, or meeting Johnny Cash, these are stories told in a healing spirit. Through them, Wagamese shows how to appreciate life for the remarkable learning journey it is. Explicit descriptions of violence. Bestseller. 2008.Off our rockers and into trouble: the Raging Grannies
Par Alison Acker, Betty Brightwell. 2004
When the Raging Grannies began in 1987 in Victoria, B.C., they didn't plan to start a worldwide movement; they just…
wanted to protest (in a very different way). Armed with catchy songs and outrageous hats, the Grannies have raged about such issues as nuclear-armed ships and the environment, challenging every level of government. Their story, as told by two of the most active Grannies, tells of creative older women who, while winning a battle or two along the way, are now seen as role models by younger generations. Some violence and some strong language. 2004.On guard for thee: An Independent Review Of The Free Trade Agreement
Par Marjorie Montgomery Bowker. 1988
Bowker, a retired judge, spent four weeks analyzing the 1125-page Free Trade Agreement. This is her argument against the Agreement,…
written in layman's terms. She believes many Canadians do not understand all aspects of the complex Agreement. c1988.Oh Canada! Oh Quebec!: requiem for a divided country
Par Mordecai Richler. 1993
Dans l'oeil de l'aigle: Washington face au Québec
Par Jean-François Lisée. 1990
Grâce à 240 interviews d'hommes politiques, de conseillers présidentiels, d'agents de la CIA et de diplomates, le journaliste Jean-Francois Lisée…
a tissé la trame vivante et enlevée de l'histoire des relations Québec-Washington depuis le début de la Révolution tranquille. 1990.Le Québec: un pays, une culture
Par Françoise Tétu de Labsade. 1990
Le Québec a trois cent cinquante ans d'histoire. On peut dire qu'il a désormais une culture unique et identifiable comme…
telle. Ce livre, le premier en son genre, dégage une par une les couches historiques, sociales et artistiques qui se sont superposées pour former peu à peu la culture québécoise. 1990.Not my party: the rise and fall of Canadian Tories, from Robert Stanfield to Stephen Harper
Par Tom McMillan. 2016
The author indicts Stephen Harper for destroying the historic Canadian Conservative Party while prime minister and party leader, accusing him…
of turning a force for progressive Canadian values into an American Republican-style vehicle for right-wing ideologues. He urges Conservative progressives to reclaim their party from right-wing extremists and revive its commitment to nation-building and national unity; to re-brand itself, once again, as Progressive Conservative. 2016.No foreign land: the biography of a North American Indian
Par Wilfred Pelletier, Ted Poole. 1973
A Great Lakes Indian tells of his life on the reservation, in the white man's world, and his work as…
a politician trying to organize the Indians. A clear explanation of the Indian reluctance to join the March of Civilization. c1973.Navigating Nystagmus with your doctor: What You Need To Know
Par Edie Ann Glaser. 2008
In this first comprehensive book written for the patient with nystagmus and those who care for them, the topics include…
What causes nystagmus, How to get a good diagnosis, How nystagmus affects daily vision, and What various treatments are available, including optical aids, vision therapy, drugs, and a review of the recently developed tenotomy procedure. Also covers surgery, and includes references for further study and an extensive glossary and index. 2008.Nationalism without walls: the unbearable lightness of being Canadian
Par Richard Gwyn. 1995
Political commentator Richard Gwyn surveys the current state of Canada, and presents his concerns about our future. Gwyn argues that…
Canadian identity is undergoing profound changes which may threaten Canadian nationalism. He believes that the Canadians will have to move away from group politics and place more emphasis on responsibilities than on rights and entitlements. c1995.Navigating a new world: Canada's global future
Par Lloyd Axworthy. 2003
In this memoir, the long-time Winnipeg MP makes the case for what he calls "soft power" - a mix of…
foreign aid, multilateral diplomacy, and simple persuasion to achieve change in war-torn areas - and a foreign policy based on human security rather than the might of armies. He chronicles his efforts pursuing this agenda, including his work on the 1999 land-mine treaty, and also critically appraises the Bush administration's war on terror. He promotes his argument about Canada's vocation as a middle power - one which must work towards a humane and just world. 2003.My people, myself
Par Mary Lawrence. 1996
Born in 1950 on the Vernon, B.C. Indian reserve, Lawrence was placed in residential schools and then in a series…
of foster homes. Her dysfunctional upbringing led to substance abuse, which she was able to beat eventually. She recounts her dark years and subsequent recovery. 1996.My life as an Indian (Native American Ser.)
Par James Willard Schultz. 1997
Autobiography of a trader and rancher who married a Piegan woman and moved to the Blackfeet reservation in 1886. He…
recalls his adventures in the Montana Territory, where he learned the customs, language, and traditions of his wife's people - participating in buffalo hunts and enjoying the wilderness. c1997.Monique Jérôme-Forget
Par Brigitte Pilote. 2015
" Dans cette autobiographie, écrite avec l'auteure Brigitte Pilote, celle que le public aura connue comme la Dame de fer…
du gouvernement Charest laisse tomber l'armure pour offrir le récit des épisodes fondateurs de sa vie, avec la sérénité d'une femme qui n'a plus rien à prouver. Monique Jérôme-Forget a été la seule élue québécoise, outre Jacques Parizeau, à cumuler les fonctions de présidente du Conseil du trésor et de ministre des Finances. Elle qualifie sa décennie en politique (1998-2009) de plus belle période de sa carrière et se remémore avec humour ses premiers pas maladroits de parlementaire, avant d'avoir assumé son propre style et son franc-parler, jugé parfois brutal par certains journalistes mais apprécié des citoyens. " -- 4e de couv.Money to burn: Trudeau, Mulroney, and the bankruptcy of Canada
Par D'Arcy Jenish. 1996
Journalist D'Arcy Jenish examines Canada's worsening debt problems, from the beginnings of the debt in the 1970s, its growth in…
the 1980s, and the current attempts by the Chretien government to control the deficit. Arguing that ignoring the fiscal excesses of the past could imperil Canada's financial health, he also discusses steps taken by Alberta and Ontario to rein in their deficits. 1996.Les boeufs sont lents mais la terre est patiente (Collection Partis Pris Actuels)
Par Pierre Falardeau. 1999
Avec son franc-parler habituel, Falardeau écrit pour lutter contre le désespoir. Il regroupe, dans ce recueil, des textes engagés (publiés…
ou non), des discours, des lettres, des projets de films qui tournent autour de thèmes comme l'indépendance, la lutte des classes, la pourriture du système, etc. 1999.