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Quebecers don’t support federal government's embassy-sharing initiative: Forum Research poll

The federal government’s agreement to share embassies abroad with the United Kingdom is the latest major initiative by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his government to face opposition in Quebec, according to a new public opinion poll.

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Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and British Foreign Secretary William Hague, pictured on Parliament Hill on Sept. 24. In countries where Canada has an embassy, but Britain doesn’t, the countries will share the embassy.
By TIM NAUMETZ |
Published: Monday, 10/01/2012 5:09 pm EDT
Last Updated: Monday, 10/01/2012 5:19 pm EDT

 

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Quebecers don’t support federal government's embassy-sharing initiative: Forum Research poll

The federal government’s agreement to share embassies abroad with the United Kingdom is the latest major initiative by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his government to face opposition in Quebec, according to a new public opinion poll.

The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and British Foreign Secretary William Hague, pictured on Parliament Hill on Sept. 24. In countries where Canada has an embassy, but Britain doesn’t, the countries will share the embassy.
By TIM NAUMETZ | Oct. 1, 2012

 

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