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quit as Newfoundland energy minister when Premier Brian Peckford refused to give him the authority to cut a deal with Ottawa
quit as Newfoundland energy minister when Premier Brian Peckford refused to give him the authority to cut a deal with Ottawa

quit as Newfoundland energy minister when Premier Brian Peckford refused to give him the authority to cut a deal with Ottawa

Date6/2/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: quit as Newfoundland energy minister when Premier Brian Peckford refused to give him the authority to cut a deal with Ottawa.
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Indignant premier, Brian Peckford, Newfoundland's premier, says the province would never have joined Confederation in 1949 if it had known Ottawa would try to amend the constitution unilaterally
Indignant premier, Brian Peckford, Newfoundland's premier, says the province would never have joined Confederation in 1949 if it had known Ottawa would try to amend the constitution unilaterally
2/4/1981
Making his point, Newfoundland Premier Brian Peckford gestures to make his point that the federal government has failed to negotiate over offshore oil(...)
Making his point, Newfoundland Premier Brian Peckford gestures to make his point that the federal government has failed to negotiate over offshore oil(...)
6/2/1982
Brian Peckford, Newfoundland premier warns another Bowater buyer may not be found
Brian Peckford, Newfoundland premier warns another Bowater buyer may not be found
8/11/1983
Brian Peckford, Critics call Newfoundland premier's 10 years in office wasted
Brian Peckford, Critics call Newfoundland premier's 10 years in office wasted
12/29/1988
Premiers meet, Meeting at Newfoundland's request to discuss Ottawa's controversial cod deal with France are, from left, Newfoundland Premier Brian Pec(...)
Premiers meet, Meeting at Newfoundland's request to discuss Ottawa's controversial cod deal with France are, from left, Newfoundland Premier Brian Pec(...)
2/10/1987
Good point: Ontario Deputy Minister Robert Welch (right) tries a witticism on (from left) Attorney-General Roy McMurtry, New foundland Premier Brian Peckford and Alberta's Peter Lougheed
Good point: Ontario Deputy Minister Robert Welch (right) tries a witticism on (from left) Attorney-General Roy McMurtry, New foundland Premier Brian Peckford and Alberta's Peter Lougheed
8/8/1983
Brian Peckford, Premier is getting some attention
Brian Peckford, Premier is getting some attention
5/8/1984
Brian Peckford, Premier describes himself as a 'quasi-nationalist
Brian Peckford, Premier describes himself as a 'quasi-nationalist
3/26/1980
Premier Waves Farewell. With him is Energy Resources Minister Robert Macaula
Premier Waves Farewell. With him is Energy Resources Minister Robert Macaula
8/3/1961
Brian Peckford, He's expected to coast to victory, despite calling an election jsut 33 months after winning the last one. Some believe he would like t(...)
Brian Peckford, He's expected to coast to victory, despite calling an election jsut 33 months after winning the last one. Some believe he would like t(...)
2/4/1981
Left to right: Brian Peckford, Grant Devine, Bill Bennett, Richard Hatfield, Rene Levesque, Bill Davis, John Buchanan, Howard Pawley, James Lee, Peter Lougheed
Left to right: Brian Peckford, Grant Devine, Bill Bennett, Richard Hatfield, Rene Levesque, Bill Davis, John Buchanan, Howard Pawley, James Lee, Peter Lougheed
8/10/1983
Friends then: Premier Peterson, left, and Prime Minister Mulroney were buddies when Meech Lake accord was signed but may not be so friendly after PM reports on trade deal Tuesday
Friends then: Premier Peterson, left, and Prime Minister Mulroney were buddies when Meech Lake accord was signed but may not be so friendly after PM reports on trade deal Tuesday
6/3/1987