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Louis J. Robichaud, the first elected Acadian premier of New Brunswick, transformed an inward-looking province with an ingrained aversion to change into a vibrant modern society now home to strong political, administrative, and educational institutions. Donald Savoie draws a portrait of adroit political leadership and of a man who, recognizing his province's need for modernization, rose unwaveringly to the demands of office and ushered in profound and enduring change for Acadians and for all New Brunswickers.
In a timely biography informed by a long friendship between fellow Acadians, Savoie contrasts the challenges of governing New Brunswick in the 1960s with those faced by governments and political leaders today to better understand the magnitude of Robichaud's accomplishments over a ten-year span. Leading a province with a long history of intolerance towards minority groups, notably Acadians, Robichaud's Liberal government confronted the dominant Anglo-Protestant political class and introduced reforms that included the Official Languages Act, broader access to education for francophones, the establishment of the Université de Moncton, and initiatives in regional and natural resource development, health care, and equitable public services across the province's disparately funded urban and rural counties. Seismic changes at the time, these reforms are now woven into the social fabric of New Brunswick.
Informative and lively, Louis J. Robichaud argues convincingly that while the premier's achievements can be viewed as specific to his era, his political fortitude and vision are a model for politicians, legislators, and civil servants today.
Contents
Figures follow page xii
Preface ix
Introduction 3
1 New Brunswick: A Have-Less Province Has Less Political Clout 16
2 Becoming Louis J. Robichaud 33
3 Learning the Ropes 48
4 First Campaign, First Mandate 65
5 Second Campaign, Second Mandate 88
6 Making the Legislative Package Work 110
7 Third Campaign: The Defining Moment 128
8 The Last Campaign 150
9 Pierre Paying Peter 168
10 Could There Be Another Robichaud? 186
Epilogue 206
Notes 209
Index 233
