S2 Episode 17 The Quebec Conference

1867 & All That by 1867 & All That

Jul 18, 202237:29Society & Culture

We are heading to Quebec this week to drink more champagne, dance the night away, and spend hour after hour in conference meetings. There will be plenty of debate over pragmatic issues like the composition of the Senate...

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