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...successors to the Progressive Conservatives will be Jean Chretien and the members of the Liberal Party, who skyrocketed from 79 seats to 178. But the story does not end where a contest comparable to the annual Democrat-Republican face-off would. The Liberals were not the only party to pick up a large portion of the House; the right-wing Reform Party and Bloc Quebecois each grabbed about one-sixth of the seats...
...call another election. Even if the Reform Party and Bloc Quebecois come together, they will have trouble outvoting a strong, single party that holds more than half again as many seats. The New Democrats will surely join the Liberals if the leading party tries to keep its campaign promises. Chretien's plans include a public works job initiative similar to Franklin Roosevelt's Civil Conservation Corps and a renegotiation of NAFTA. If he succeeds, he'll be two-up on President Clinton...
Mulroney will yield in mid-June, when his party chooses a successor, who will serve as Prime Minister until parliamentary elections are held, probably in September. Defense Minister Kim Campbell, 45, leads a passel of undeclared P.C. pretenders. The likely opponent, for now, would appear to be Jean Chretien, 59, chief of the Liberal Party, which led the Conservatives 45% to 25% in the latest poll...
Army's strong defense and goaltending has kept the Cadets in most games. At Army's blueline, senior Co-Captains Scott Williams and Todd Tamburino have been the main reasons why the Cadets have stayed in many would-be blowouts this season. Goalie Brooks Chretien (3.81, .862) has given the Cadets consistent goaltending so far this season...
Saves: H, Allain Roy 13; A, Brooks Chretien...