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...uncompromising stand on the two gravest issues: biculturalism and nuclear arms policy. Although Pearson's pro-nuclear posture will offend some of the pacifist French Canadians, his recognition of the importance of the French role in Confederation should overcome any serious opposition. In addition, Liberal Jean Lesage, Premier of Quebec, has consented to aid the national party's cause in the providence. His popularity will draw undecided voters into Liberal's ranks. The key to a Liberal victory in the province of Quebec, however, is a 35 year-old Liberal back-bencher by the name of Yvon Dupuis. His oratory...
...Social Credit and the New Democratic Parties are certainly going to make obtaining a clear majority more difficult for the Liberals. Socred won 30 seats in the last election, 26 of these in the Province of Quebec. The French leader of the Ralliement des Creditistes is fiery Real Caouette, a car salesman from Rouyn-Noranda in northern Quebec. His cry to the French is, "You have nothing to lose. Try Social Credit." The appeal to French-Canadian nationalistic spirit, a Quebec-oriented anti-nuclear posture, and a "funny-money" policy will not be enough in the coming election...
...national scene, Socred leader Thompson is very optimistic about his party's future. Social Credit will run candidates in each of the 265 constituencies in the nation, expecting to make its largest gains in Quebec, New Brunswick, and British Columbia. Socred should show slight gains in rural areas but Dupuis and the Liberals should keep Socred representation from mushrooming...
...Democratic Party, headed by T.C. Douglas, has a problem similar to that of the Socred. Both were originally doctrinaire parties, and their appeal is necessarily narowly based. Social Credit has been fortunate enough to add a strong rural Quebec-oriented wing to the party, for the Western French have been especially cool to Caouette, claiming that he has no understanding of the French situation on the Prairies, and accusing him of trying to stir up Anglo-French trouble where it does not exist. The NDP spread the 19 seats it won in the last election over only three provinces...
...splintered Conservative Party, with six ministerial vacancies and an unpopular leader, cannot hope to retain the 116 seats it won last June. The unified Liberal camp, with a clearcut platform and a responsible chieftain, will win a clear majority. The Liberals will be hardpressed by Social Credit in Quebec and New Brunswick and by the New Democratic Party in British Columbia and Ontario. As stimulating as minor parties are to traditional major organizations, too much minor-party representation can stagnate the legislative process. With the example of the twenty-fifth Parliament before their eyes, the voters should provide an unobstructed...