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In opposition, you can make many promises, but you don't have to carry them out
In opposition, you can make many promises, but you don't have to carry them out

In opposition, you can make many promises, but you don't have to carry them out

Date7/12/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: In opposition, you can make many promises, but you don't have to carry them out. Now, we cannot make the extended statements and promises of opposition, but we must make the real statements of government. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0034027F
      David Peterson, Accused of failing to keep campaign promises, the Premier, seen smiling in his seat as the Legislature re-opened yesterday, said new initiatives will confound the opposition
      David Peterson, Accused of failing to keep campaign promises, the Premier, seen smiling in his seat as the Legislature re-opened yesterday, said new initiatives will confound the opposition
      Darrell, Dick
      10/15/1985
      Carole Pope, lyricist and lead singer of Rough Trade, says her songs try to show all those sex games don't have to be so serious, that you can laugh at them. Group's sound is pure disco
      Carole Pope, lyricist and lead singer of Rough Trade, says her songs try to show all those sex games don't have to be so serious, that you can laugh at them. Group's sound is pure disco
      Griffin, Doug
      10/28/1975
      If you don't own any of these beauties, you can find them at one of the three custom-car shows this winter
      If you don't own any of these beauties, you can find them at one of the three custom-car shows this winter
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/27/1987
      Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton
      Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      1/10/1991
      Cliff just wants to have fun: New Leaf top man Cliff Fletcher promises to rebuild the fading franchise and have a lot of fun doing it
      Cliff just wants to have fun: New Leaf top man Cliff Fletcher promises to rebuild the fading franchise and have a lot of fun doing it
      Fletcher, Cliff, 1935-
      6/6/1991
      This will be Ontario's at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, where work has already started on fair that promises to have spectacular design, startling color de(...)
      This will be Ontario's at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, where work has already started on fair that promises to have spectacular design, startling color de(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      9/26/1968
      Just park it: Greg Cotreau doesn't have much time for long-distance bicycle riding any more. That's because he's too busy spreading the word about the bicycle storage system his business is built around. The device was designed by a retired RCMP sergeant, Terry Smith, and it promises to end the clutter of bikes parked every which way.
      Just park it: Greg Cotreau doesn't have much time for long-distance bicycle riding any more. That's because he's too busy spreading the word about the bicycle storage system his business is built around. The device was designed by a retired RCMP sergeant, Terry Smith, and it promises to end the clutter of bikes parked every which way.
      Brennan, Pat
      3/10/1989
      New Queen's printer William Kinmond promises an exciting bookstore for citizens featuring a wide variety of books put out by the government
      New Queen's printer William Kinmond promises an exciting bookstore for citizens featuring a wide variety of books put out by the government
      James, Norman
      4/3/1970
      Shirley Carr, president of the Canadian Labor Congress, at a news conference in Toronto last night, promises postal union chief Jean-Claude Parrot all-out support from the unions
      Shirley Carr, president of the Canadian Labor Congress, at a news conference in Toronto last night, promises postal union chief Jean-Claude Parrot all-out support from the unions
      Loek, Dick
      9/4/1991
      You can rent a motor cruiser for from $11 to $40 per week per person, depending on the season - and you don't have to be an expert yachtsman
      You can rent a motor cruiser for from $11 to $40 per week per person, depending on the season - and you don't have to be an expert yachtsman
      Spremo, Boris
      7/20/1968
      Whole chickens are more economical than packaged chicken parts because you don't have to pay for the butcher's work in cutting them up
      Whole chickens are more economical than packaged chicken parts because you don't have to pay for the butcher's work in cutting them up
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      6/23/1971
      It's a promise: Comedian John Candy promises to attend all of the Argos' home games and to try to get the team back into the public eye
      It's a promise: Comedian John Candy promises to attend all of the Argos' home games and to try to get the team back into the public eye
      Candy, John Franklin, 1950-1994
      2/25/1991