What year was it ? It wasn't t a history lesson Iymay never appear in a school text book. Kids don;t have to learn
So I let my mind skitter about waiting for a clue. And there it was; Trudeua's supercilious drawl.
"Well . welcome to the eighties"
In 1984, Canada repatriated the Constitution and passed a Charter of Rights and Freedoms into law.
Trudeau's Liberals had been defeated in the previous election. Joe Clark defeated him.
The new governments first budget was presented. Not enough votes om the government side of the house yo carrycarry.
The government lost the confidence of the house. A new election was decreed.
Trudeau had taken his memorable walk in the snow and decided to resign.
He recited the Serenity prayer :
God give me the serenity to accept what I cannot change
The courage to change what I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Trudeau got a second chance to make the change that seemed to be his reason for being in politics.
Saturday, 14 June 2014
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Joe Who ?
I suppose Ontarians don't have the wisdom to know the difference.
Clark. Joe Clark. International Agent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhgUJj9i8z4&feature=youtu.be
The Agenda for the GC does not say who is in the Chair. Does that mean we have the Mayor for the duration of term ?
The year was 1982. Trudeau retired from politics in 1984.
What a beautiful day ! Hope you had a good one, Evelyn.
Met Joe Clark (and Maureen) on a flight to Toronto from Atlanta about 6 years ago. He was the nicest guy.
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