robert bourassa

1956: Bourassa Departs and Duplessis Marches On & Other Quebec Curios

May 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Maurice Duplessis, circa 1930. Credit: Library and Archives Canada / C-031052

In 1956, while the big movers and shakers of the next generation such as Jean Lesage and René Lévesque were already in politics or moving towards that goal, Robert [read on]

Book of the Month Club: La politique dans la peau by John Parisella

January 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

Part autobiography, part memoir, John Parisella’s latest book takes a retrospective look about Quebec politics from the 1970s to the 1990s.

Hoop Jumping for the Olympics & Other Quebec Curios

March 19, 2015 // 0 Comments

Montreal's Olympic Stadium, designed by Roger Taillibert for the 1976 event. Photo credit: Tolivero/Wikimedia Commons.

The Olympic Stadium: a giant, donut-shaped building. That’s about it, right? In a word, non. Envisioned by French architect Roger Taillibert, featuring a retractable roof [read on]

Battle of the Law School Premiers & Other Quebec Curios

January 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

René Lévesque, Jean Lesage, and Daniel Johnson Sr. during the inauguration of the Manic-5 hydroelectric dam, 1968. Source: Musée Virtuel/Hydro-Québec.

It is not surprising that many of our Quebec premiers have been extremely accomplished in their respective domains of work. Premiers have come from diverse backgrounds, such [read on]

Robert Bourassa, Associate Professor & Other Quebec Curios

January 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

Robert Bourassa (detail). Credit: Andrew Danson/Library and Archives Canada

Examining the role of controversial federalist/separatist Robert Bourassa in Quebec politics, as well as his time spent as a professor between 1976-1983.