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“This is about an admitted attempt, encouraged from outside, to challenge and break the State's authority. That is intolerable. Whoever deviates from this policy that I have established, privately or publicly, will be expelled from the Union Nationale.”

Quote by Maurice Duplessis

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Maurice Duplessis

Maurice Duplessis was a prominent Canadian politician and lawyer who served as Premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and again from 1944 to 1959. A member of the Union Nationale party, Duplessis is known for his conservative policies and strong leadership, which significantly influenced Quebec's political and economic development during his tenure. more

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