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Article: Separatist Bouchard takes helm in Quebec
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- January 30, 1996
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QUEBEC CITY -- Lucien Bouchard, the combative champion of Quebec
nationalism, was sworn in yesterday as premier of Canada's most
restive province.
The 57-year-old leader of the Parti Quebecois pledged to dedicate
himself to resolving Quebec's fiscal woes and creating jobs in the
economically hard-pressed province. But Bouchard has made plain that
the overriding goal of his government will be to lead Quebec out of
Canada.
"There are two profoundly different nations in existence here in
the northern part of North America," Bouchard said in his inaugural
speech. "Two very different peoples who shortly must decide their
destiny."
Late last week, Bouchard said, "Canada is not a real country. ...