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Ujjal Dosanjh: B.C.'s Indian-Born Premier |
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On February 19, 2000, political history
was made in British Columbia when the New Democratic Party chose
Ujjal Dosanjh to be its new leader, and as a result, for the
first time in Canada, an Indo-Canadian became head of government
in a provincial legislature. In fact, Ujjal Dosanjh is the first
premier in Canadian history who comes from a visible minority
group. In many ways, Dosanjhs story is similar to that
of many people from Canadas immigrant population who arrive
in Canada after a long and difficult journey, and through hard
work, persistence, and determination achieve a level of success
unlikely in their homeland. First elected to office in 1991 and
then again in 1996, Dosanjh eventually was appointed to the high-profile
office of Attorney General under Premier Glen Clark. In that
position he proved to be tough on crime while still maintaining
a strong position for civil and womens rights. He continued
to build a reputation for being a strong, outspoken leader with
integrity and a politician able to avoid the kind of scandals
that have been plaguing the NDP in recent years. Introduction |
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Using both the print and non-print material from various issues of News in Review, teachers and students can create comprehensive, thematic modules that are excellent for research purposes, independent assignments, and small group study. We recommend the stories indicated below for the universal issues they represent and for the archival and historic material they contain. Vander
Zalm: A Question of Accountability, May 1991 |
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