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The inside story of Tom Mulcairโs rise from modest, middle-class beginnings to the threshold of power.
He has been called the strongest Opposition leader in the television era; he was also known in Quรฉbec as the provincial Oppositionโs โpit bull.โ Here, in his own words, and for the first time, is the inside story of Tom Mulcairโs rise from modest, middle-class beginnings to the threshold of power. Discover the man behind the headlines: who he is, how he thinks, and how he comes by the values that shaped his character. Unwavering in his convictions, he shares behind-the-scenes information on the reasons why he resigned as Quรฉbecโs minister of the environment under Charest; his decision to rejoin the New Democratic Party; and what it was like working closely with Jack Layton to help spearhead the โOrange Waveโ that swept the NDP into power as the Official Opposition in the 2011 federal election. Alongside this, Mulcair also sheds light on such nation-defining events as past immigration and environmental policies, the Quรฉbec Referendum, Native residential schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the Harper governmentโs Anti-Terrorism Act.
In this book, Mulcair reveals his vision for the country, and his position on the issues that matter most โ making Strength of Conviction an essential read for all Canadians with an interest in our nationโs future.