The “Canadianism” of Philippe Couillard, Premier of Quebec

16 Tuesday Jun 2015

Posted by michelinewalker in Canada, Liberal Party of Quebec, Quebec

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Antoine Gérin-Lajoie, Don MacPherson, Liberal Convention 2015, Paul Robeson, Philippe Couillard, Quebec, The Montreal Gazette, Un Canadien Errant

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard speaks to delegates during the Quebec Liberal Party convention in Montreal, Sunday, June 14, 2015. Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS

http://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/don-macpherson-the-defiant-canadianism-of-quebec-premier-philippe-couillard

I am posting an article by Don MacPherson of the Montreal Gazette. It is an accurate résumé of Premier Couillard’s address to delegates. Mr MacPherson’s article should be posted.

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By the way, I’m still working on my next post: nominations for the Versatile Blogger award.

Paul Robeson sings Antoine Gérin-Lajoie‘s Un Canadien errant. The first half of Mr Robeson‘s interpretation is in English. He then sings Un Canadien errant in very clear French. I have used this video before, but I feel it should be heard again.

Paul Robeson sings Un Canadien errant

: The Canada Act, 1982

Voting Day in Quebec: September 4th, 2012 & the News

02 Sunday Sep 2012

Posted by michelinewalker in Art

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Cantique de Jean Racine, Don MacPherson, Gabriel Fauré, Gazette, Globe & Mail, Japonisme, Le Devoir, Le Monde, New York Times, Quebec Election

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On Tuesday, September 4th, Quebecers go to the Election Polls. The campaign has been brief. Last night, September 1st, I heard that Pauline Marois could well be the next Premier. I then looked at my Twitter page. A leading journalist, Don Macpherson, was asking whether or not people would remain in Quebec if one of the Indépendantistes candidates won. Most of the people who replied were planning to leave.