Archive: Interview: Bob Rae

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Bob Rae always said he wanted to be premier of Ontario in the worst way. And he is just self-deprecating enough to admit in his new book that a year after he took office, it was clear his wish had been granted. Unfortunately, he got the job just as Ontario was heading into the worst recession since the great depression. He talks about his book called "From Protest to Power: Personal Reflections on a Life in Politics."
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