The Darling diaries : memoirs of a political career /

A stalwart Tory, Stan Darling was a Member of Parliament for twenty-one years. In The Darling Diaries, he looks back on his career in politics, the places he has been, and some of the poeple he has met -- Libyan dictator Gaddafi, President Bush, and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Never afraid of the press o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Darling, Stan, 1911-
Otros Autores: Slaney, Beth, 1922-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto : Dundurn Press, ©1995.
Temas:
Darling, Stan, > 1911-
Canada. > Parliament. > House of Commons > Biography.
Canada. > Parlement. > Chambre des communes > Biographies.
Canada. > Parliament. > House of Commons
Since 1945
Legislators > Canada > Biography.
Politicians > Canada > Biography.
Parlementaires > Canada > Biographies.
Politiciens > Canada > Biographies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
Politics and government
Legislators
Politicians
Canada > Politics and government > 1945-
Canada > Politics and government > 1935-
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1935-
Canada
Electronic books.
Biography
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Letter of Tribute from Jean Charest; Prologue; The Earth Summit; Early Political Days: Burks Falls and Ontario; Early Political Days: Ottawa; Sorting out the Post Office; Capital Punishment; The Olympic Lottery; Mayor Drapeau and the Housing Committee; Canada's Symbol, the Beaver; Acid Rain; Gun Control; Prayer Breakfasts; Health Care; Political Travels; Attracting Industry; My Family and Early Times; NATO; Motorboat Calvacade; Meeting with Royalty; Debates in the House; Funding for Small-Craft Harbors; Mr. Diefenbaker; My Seventy-fifth; RCMP Protection Plan; Transfer Payments
  • Some CommentsBilingualism
  • an Ongoing Problem; Mr. Filzmaier and the Muskoka Airport; My Friend Lou Myles; Danger Pay
  • Travels Around the World; The Prime Ministers; Abortion
  • a Hot Issue; The Metric Mess; Free Trade; A Few Words about the Senate; The Gravenhurst Prison; Immigration; Running My Riding Office; The Haida Commemoration; Muskoka Lakes and the Cottager's Association; China
  • an Unforgettable Experience; Maharishi Mahesh Yogi; The Lions Club
  • We Serve; Mona Darling; The Essiac Report; What Went Wrong; The Last Word

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