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A Communist for the RCMP

A Communist for the RCMP

The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant

In 1941, the RCMP recruited Frank Hadesbeck, a Spanish Civil War veteran, as a paid informant to infiltrate the Communist Party. For decades, he informed not only upon communists, but also upon … 258 View
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A Double Life

A Double Life

From: A Communist for the RCMP

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“A dramatic night”
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“A dramatic night”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines April 13 to 23, 1981, capturing the turbulence of Canadian federal politics in the wake of the Parti Québécois’s decisive victory under René … 4 $0.40 Add
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“A good day for sitting”
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“A good day for sitting”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the daily political life of a Liberal member of parliament in Ottawa during the spring of 1981 (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot … 9 $0.90 Add
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“A great shock”
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“A great shock”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the political turmoil of August and September 1975 within Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s government (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime Minister … 6 $0.60 Add
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“A grim report”
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“A grim report”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the political struggles of Pierre Trudeau’s government in 1976, as it faced the 1978 election (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime Minister Pierre … 4 $0.40 Add
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A Married Man

A Married Man

From: A Communist for the RCMP

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A New Political Movement

A New Political Movement

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

The formation of a new political party in 1932 tentatively called the Commonwealth Party, outlines who was involved in this very short meeting. Analyzes the birth of the CCF, the Regina Manifesto 34 $3.40 Add
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“A remarkable end”
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“A remarkable end”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the final weeks of December 1980, following political ambitions among Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin Jr., a proposed purchase of Massey Ferguson, and the … 3 $0.30 Add
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“A restless time”
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“A restless time”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the Liberal Party’s internal dynamics under Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot … 3 $0.30 Add
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“A strategy to deal with it”
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“A strategy to deal with it”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines how the Trudeau government implemented the Anti-Inflation Program, Canada’s strictest price controls since the Second World War (as told by the diary of Jim … 5 $0.50 Add
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“A strong hand”
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“A strong hand”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines July 1980, the intense political manoeuvring in Trudeau’s Cabinet as it confronted the patriation of the Constitution and the National Energy Program (as … 14 $1.40 Add
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“A very important day”
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“A very important day”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines how Jim Coutts made a pivotal career decision to leave his advisory role to the Prime Minister and run in a Toronto by-election (as told by the diary of Jim … 8 $0.80 Add
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“A very intense meeting”
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“A very intense meeting”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines March and April 1981, documenting the constitutional crisis as Pierre Trudeau attempted to pass unilateral reforms through Parliament, despite opposition from … 5 $0.50 Add
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Accounting for the Electoral Success of the Liberal Party in Canada

Accounting for the Electoral Success of the Liberal Party in Canada

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

2005 article by André Blais assessing the reasons for the unusual success of the Liberal party of Canada in the 12 elections between 1965 and 2004. ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Afterword

Afterword

From: Canada is Not Back

An overview of Canada’s international relationships in early 2019 as a federal election approached. 6 $0.60 Add