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Levesque, Rene (Death and Funeral)
Levesque, Rene (Death and Funeral)

Levesque, Rene (Death and Funeral)

Date11/5/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0062711F
Levesque, Rene (Death and Funeral)
Levesque, Rene (Death and Funeral)
11/5/1987
Funeral cortege: Crowds line the old city as Quebec police lead the hearse carrying former premier Rene Levesque from Quebec's National Assembly to a funeral service in Quebec city's Basilica
Funeral cortege: Crowds line the old city as Quebec police lead the hearse carrying former premier Rene Levesque from Quebec's National Assembly to a funeral service in Quebec city's Basilica
11/6/1987
1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
11/15/1976
Bourassa (left) challenged Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque to a public debate on economic consequences of Quebec independence and its impact on Canadian dollar
Bourassa (left) challenged Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque to a public debate on economic consequences of Quebec independence and its impact on Canadian dollar
11/11/1976
Rene Levesque. Business-like administrator
Rene Levesque. Business-like administrator
11/16/1976
Levesque, Rene (Portraits) 1976
Levesque, Rene (Portraits) 1976
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Quebec premier Rene Levesque, above, should not have been excused from taking breathalizer test after accident, reader says below
Quebec premier Rene Levesque, above, should not have been excused from taking breathalizer test after accident, reader says below
11/12/1976
Levesque, Rene (Portraits) 1976
Levesque, Rene (Portraits) 1976
11/11/1976
Premier david Barrett of British Columbia goes to Montreal tomorrow to try to convert Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque to the New Democratic Party and away from separatism for Quebec
Premier david Barrett of British Columbia goes to Montreal tomorrow to try to convert Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque to the New Democratic Party and away from separatism for Quebec
11/15/1973
Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque: Readers are divided on effects of Quebec election.
Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque: Readers are divided on effects of Quebec election.
11/14/1976
Premier-Elect Rene Levesque speaks to supporters in Montreal as it becomes clear is separatist Parti Quebecois will win a majority in yesterday's provincial election
Premier-Elect Rene Levesque speaks to supporters in Montreal as it becomes clear is separatist Parti Quebecois will win a majority in yesterday's provincial election
11/15/1976
Montreal premier at work. Rene and wife Levesque during opening of world bigest int. flower show at velodrome.
Montreal premier at work. Rene and wife Levesque during opening of world bigest int. flower show at velodrome.
5/23/1980