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Roland Michener
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Roland Michener

From: The Governors General

In this chapter, Fraser traces Roland Michener’s tenure as Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974. 11 $1.10 Add
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Roméo LeBlanc
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Roméo LeBlanc

From: The Governors General

In this chapter, Fraser traces Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc’s tenure as Governor General of Canada from 1994 to 1999, noting his distinction as the first Acadian in the role. 7 $0.70 Add
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Roncarelli v. Duplessis, 1959

Roncarelli v. Duplessis, 1959

From: The Court and the Charter

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held that the Quebec premier was liable under the Civil Code for damages for purporting to authorize and instruct the manager of the Quebec Liquor … ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General), 1988

Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General), 1988

From: The Court and the Constitution

The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a Quebec law requiring public signs and posters and commercial advertising to be in French only, and allowing only the French version of a firm name to be used. ; ; ; 19 $1.90 Add
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Roots Run Deep

Roots Run Deep

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

Examines the roots of the NDP party. Looks at J.D. Woodsworth and William Irvine’s role in the political landscape of their time. Specifically analyzes the Agrarian Revolt, early … 32 $3.20 Add
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Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism

Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism

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

Excerpt of a 1967 Royal Commission Report by A. Davidson Dunton and André Laurendeau stating that the principle of equality between the two founding peoples requires that the linguistic … ; ; 3 $0.30 Add
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Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada

Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada

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

Excerpt of a 1970 Royal Commission Report recommending measures to remedy a lack of equality between women and men regarding rights and freedoms. ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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“Running a government”
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“Running a government”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the first weeks of the 1980 Trudeau government, as Finance Minister Jim Coutts navigated an economy strained by inflation and mortgage rates (as told by the diary … 15 $1.50 Add
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Running From Hounds

Running From Hounds

From: Alexa!

The budding of Alexa’s political career, the chapter explores her flirtation with the Liberal Party and her commitment to civic service and progress in Halifax, all while dancing ever … 38 $3.80 Add
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Rural Poverty

Rural Poverty

Hidden in the Country?

From: Persistent Poverty

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Russia, 1993

Russia, 1993

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk examine the 1993 Russian political crisis where President Boris Yeltsin ordered the bombing of the parliament building after dissolving the elected legislature. ; 5 $0.50 Add
Russia and the North

Russia and the North

Russia holds more Arctic territory than any other state, yet unlike other Arctic states it does not have a unified strategy identifying economic and political aims for the North. Russia’s … 232 View
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Russia: Friend or Foe?
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Russia: Friend or Foe?

Part III: A New Cold War?

From: China Unbound

Chapter 8 features reporting from Russia that gathers evidence and points towards potential areas of global conflict with Chinese interests in the region and looks for what can be done to avoid … 27 $2.70 Add
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Russian Rockets

Russian Rockets

From: Family Ties

This chapter focuses on the author’s visit to Western Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and discusses the failed attempts made by Canada and the United States to unite the Global South against … 22 $2.20 Add
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Rwanda and Burundi
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Rwanda and Burundi

From: Bit Player on Big Stages

In this chapter, Turene discusses Canadian diplomat Richard Howard’s 1974 journey through Rwanda and Burundi, a region still reeling from the 1972 Burundi genocide. 13 $1.30 Add