My stories, my times. Volume 2
Record details
- ISBN: 1039000991
- ISBN: 9781039000995
-
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
remote - Publisher: Toronto : Random House Canada, 2021.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | |Foreward by Joe Clark -- Preface -- An unsung hero -- Because butter is butter -- The four pillars of finance -- Tony Blair and the war in Iraq -- My rock of Gibraltar -- NATO: From summit to summit -- Do your duty! -- Newfoundland: A great diplomatic victory -- The Guibord affair -- The Order of Merit, and singing for the Royal family -- "The monarchist from Quebec" -- In defense of free trade -- "Alternative facts" of history -- Democracy: The worst form of government, except for all the others -- The Russians who made me smile -- An impromptu swim in Northern Siberia -- Trump and the Russians -- A forgotten story from 9/11 -- Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern development -- National parks: A proud legacy -- "Do you eat beef, Chancellor?" -- From trans-Canada airlines to Air Canada -- My friend Yvon -- Speed, the police, and Acadians -- General de Gaulle -- Religion and politics: An age-old debate -- Why I'm a francophone federalist -- In the footsteps of my grandfather François Chrétien -- Life after politics -- An inspiring trip to Europe -- July 23, 1967: The day it all changed -- The longest summer of my life -- A long-lasting legend -- My mentor, Mitchell Sharp -- A memorable vacation in Mexico -- Pierre Elliott Trudeau and me -- An unforgettable day with the Clintons -- Aiming at the wrong target -- On the need for art in life -- Allan J. MacEachen, a political giant -- Humour as a political weapon -- Memories from major international conferences -- Our official languages and me -- The judiciary: Long live the Canadian system! -- Canada, the envy of the world -- Potpourri -- Lord Conrad Black -- Some little-known important decisions -- Political foes and friends -- Conclusion -- Appendix- A toast by Monsieur Jacques Chirac -- Acknowledgements -- Photo credits. |
Language Note: | Translated from the original French. |
Search for related items by subject
Genre: | Anecdotes. Anecdotes. Electronic books. Autobiographies. |