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    Antonio Barrette

    Antonio J. Barrette, premier of Québec in 1960 and leader of the Union Nationale (born 26 May 1899 in Joliette, Québec; died 15 December 1968 in Montréal).

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    Antonio Lamer

    In 1980 he was appointed a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, and on 3 July 1990 became Chief Justice of Canada.

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    Antonio Lamer (Profile)

    The 64-year-old Lamer, whose 29 years on the bench make him the longest sitting federal judge in the country, tells the story during a 90-minute interview in his panelled chambers overlooking the ice-rimmed Ottawa River. It is the eve of the long-awaited and momentous hearings on File No.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on February 16, 1998

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    Antony David John Penikett

    Penikett's success in Yukon politics was as spectacular. First elected to the legislature in 1978 as the sole New Democrat, he became leader of the Opposition in 1981 and leader of a minority government in 1985, upon defeating the incumbent Conservatives.

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    Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford

    Archibald Acheson Gosford, 2nd Earl of, colonial administrator (b in Ire 1 Aug 1776; d at Markethill, Ire 27 Mar 1849). Scion of a prominent Anglo-Irish family, he was an outspoken opponent of the Orange Order and strongly supported a policy of conciliation in Ireland.

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    Archibald Lampman

    Lampman began as a writer in the pages of his college magazine, Rouge et Noir, graduating to the more prestigious pages of The Week, and winning an audience in the major American magazines of the day such as Atlantic Monthly, Harper's and Scribner's.

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    Armand La Vergne

    Armand La Vergne, lawyer, journalist and politician (b at Arthabaskaville Qc, 21 Feb 1880; d Ottawa 5 Mar 1935).

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    Arnold Cantwell Smith

    Arnold Cantwell Smith, diplomat (b at Toronto, Ont 18 Jan 1915; d there 7 Feb 1994). A Rhodes scholar who joined the Dept of External Affairs in 1943, he was posted to Russia, 1943-45, and he acted as secretary to the Kellock-Taschereau Royal Commission (see Igor Gouzenko).

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    Arnold Davidson Dunton

    Throughout the controversies that arose over the funding and regulation of the new medium of television, Dunton was a persuasive defender of the corporation's independence and a strong advocate of the need to fund publicly a television system that would be of great national benefit.

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    Arnold Heeney

    Arnold Danford Patrick Heeney, public servant, diplomat (b at Montréal 5 Apr 1902; d at Ottawa 20 Dec 1970). A clergyman's son, he was educated at the University of Manitoba and Oxford.

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    Arthur Tremblay

    Arthur Julien Tremblay, PC, OC, OQ, professor, educational reformer, senior public servant, senator, author (born 18 June 1917 in St-Bruno, QC; died 27 October 1996).

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    Arthur Lewis Sifton

    Arthur Lewis Sifton, judge, politician, premier of Alberta (b at St Johns, Canada W 26 Oct 1858; d at Ottawa 21 Jan 1921). Firm, stoical and politically astute, Sifton was one of the most outstanding figures in the political life

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    Arthur Manuel

    Arthur Manuel, Secwépemc leader, author (born 3 September 1951 in Kamloops, BC; died 11 January 2017). Arthur Manuel was a Secwépemc leader who advocated for Indigenous Rights in Canada and around the world. Manuel was a bestselling author, president of the Native Youth Association, Chief of Neskonlith Indian Band, chair of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, spokesperson for the Indigenous Network on Economies and Trade and co-chair of the North American Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

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    Arthur Maxwell House

    Arthur Maxwell House "Max," OC, physician, 10th lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (1997-2002) (born 10 August 1926 in Glovertown, NL; died 17 October 2013 in St. John’s, NL). House came to the position of lieutenant-governor after an outstanding medical career, imbued with a strong public service ethic. He is recognized as a pioneer of telemedicine, which utilizes electronic communication technology to provide health services to patients at a distance. (See also Telecommunications.)

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    Arthur Meighen

    Arthur Meighen, lawyer, politician, businessman, prime minister of Canada (b at Anderson, Ont 16 June 1874; d at Toronto 5 Aug 1960).

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