Playing political football: Duplessis vs St-Laurent
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 Published On Dec 8, 2020

Politicians Maurice Duplessis and Louis St-Laurent talk a good game of politics but fall short of action, Pierre Trudeau argues in this CBC Television commentary. Quebec's premier and the Canadian prime minister toss around the issue of provincial rights in a game of political football. But in this verbal battle, the real issues aren't being examined. The two leaders manipulate the public with futile and nasty accusations, says Trudeau persuasively. Passion, he urges, is winning out over reason.

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