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Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs

Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs

Date9/25/1987
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0062802F
    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
    Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
    11/6/1987
    Collared: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque reacted quickly when he felt a hand on his collar during a reception during the premiers' conference in Toronto last night
    Collared: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque reacted quickly when he felt a hand on his collar during a reception during the premiers' conference in Toronto last night
    Lennon, Frank
    8/8/1983
    Collared: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque reacted quickly when he felt a hand on his collar during a reception during the premiers' conference in Toronto last night
    Collared: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque reacted quickly when he felt a hand on his collar during a reception during the premiers' conference in Toronto last night
    Lennon, Frank
    8/8/1983
    Difficult decision: As he worries about when to call an election, Premier Rene Levesque is doing a juggling act the likes of which is rare even in the byzantine world of Quebec politics - projecting himself simultaneously as a good Canadian and as a sincere separatist
    Difficult decision: As he worries about when to call an election, Premier Rene Levesque is doing a juggling act the likes of which is rare even in the byzantine world of Quebec politics - projecting himself simultaneously as a good Canadian and as a sincere separatist
    Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
    5/20/1980
    March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly
    March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly
    Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
    11/5/1987
    Security guards and businessmen surround Quebec Premier Rene Levesque as he enters Economic Club of New York dinner last night
    Security guards and businessmen surround Quebec Premier Rene Levesque as he enters Economic Club of New York dinner last night
    Griffin, Doug
    1/25/1977
    Doubts sincerity: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque arrived at the premiers' conference accusing Ottawa of a ploy in calling for economic co-operation
    Doubts sincerity: Quebec Premier Rene Levesque arrived at the premiers' conference accusing Ottawa of a ploy in calling for economic co-operation
    Lennon, Frank
    8/8/1983
    His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
    His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
    Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
    11/3/1987
    Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action
    Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    6/1/1963
    Opposites, Quebec's Rene Levesque (left) leads an anti-English orchestra though people are tolerant, whereas Manitoba's tolerant Howard pawley must cope with rednecks, columnist says
    Opposites, Quebec's Rene Levesque (left) leads an anti-English orchestra though people are tolerant, whereas Manitoba's tolerant Howard pawley must cope with rednecks, columnist says
    Cooper, David
    8/10/1983
    Overtures by Quebec's Rene Levesque to break up country must be rejected with scorn, reader says in letter below.
    Overtures by Quebec's Rene Levesque to break up country must be rejected with scorn, reader says in letter below.
    Griffin, Doug
    11/14/1976
    In poor favor with Quebec's young and militant separatists is Rene Levesque (left), a separatist leader who was not at the St. Jean Baptiste Day riots(...)
    In poor favor with Quebec's young and militant separatists is Rene Levesque (left), a separatist leader who was not at the St. Jean Baptiste Day riots(...)
    Bourgault, Pierre
    6/11/1965