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Balance of Power: the NDP in Minority Parliament 2019–2021

From: From Layton to Singh

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Chapter 8 examines the NDP’s role during Trudeau’s minority government between 2019 and 2021. The chapter covers topics including the Wet’suwet’en resistance to the … 19 $1.90 Add
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Broadening the Reform Agenda

From: How We Changed Toronto

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1970s. Further reform plans are outlined. Saving heritage buildings, transit etc 20 $2.00 Add
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La drôle de guerre

From: On Love and Tyranny

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In this chapter, Heberlein describes Arendt’s relationship with her soon-to-be husband, their friendship with the cultural theorist Walter Benjamin, and their collective realization that … 7 $0.70 Add
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Minister of Fishermen

From: The Golden Age of Liberalism

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1974-1982. LeBlanc is appointed a junior Cabinet minister resposible for fisheries in the department of the environment in 1974, in 1976 a shift in the Cabinet makes him the minister of the … 38 $3.80 Add
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Trailblazer

From: Alexa!

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Explores Alexa’s impact on feminism and politics in Canada—her passion and compassion. 4 $0.40 Add
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A Lonely Campaign against Sprawl

From: How We Changed Toronto

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1970s. I saw my role as tackling controversial issues and providing leadership for change, even if common wisdom tended in a different direction, and that was probably most evident in the work I … 17 $1.70 Add
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Camp Gurs

From: On Love and Tyranny

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This chapter details Arendt’s internment in a French "enemy alien" camp. When France fell, Arendt left the camp on foot. 8 $0.80 Add
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Dashed Hopes: the 2021 Federal Election

From: From Layton to Singh

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Chapter 9 focuses on the NDP’s underperformance in the 2021 Federal Election. The chapter covers topics including the Liberals’ 2021 budget and the creation of a national childcare … 18 $1.80 Add
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From Elected to Appointed Office

From: The Golden Age of Liberalism

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1982-1999. Examines the creation of the new Constitution act of 1982 and LeBlanc’s hand in it, his cabinet position shifts to public works, his work in the senate, his appointment to the … 51 $5.10 Add
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Grit and grace: making things happen

PART 2: LEADING WITH NERVE

From: Nerve

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This chapter discusses the combination of grit, results of what we do and grace, how we achieve these results . The authors reflect on their experience with grit and grace as female leaders. ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Conclusion

From: From Layton to Singh

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Epilogue

From: The Golden Age of Liberalism

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2000-2009, outlines LeBlanc’s return to New Brunswick and his life in retirement, outlines his funeral 11 $1.10 Add
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From Mayor Crombie to Mayor Sewell

From: How We Changed Toronto

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1978. At this time, Mayor Crombie was angling for the Conservative Party nomination in a downtown riding, and he made it clear he intended to leave city hall for Parliament Hill as soon as a … 23 $2.30 Add
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Montauban

From: On Love and Tyranny

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This chapter describes Arendt’s flight to Montauban, a small town whose socialist mayor refused to obey the new Vichy regime. There, she searched for information about her husband, until … 5 $0.50 Add