Robert Burns

Born: None

Robert Burns came from a working class francophone family, became a lawyer and legal advisor to trade unions, and in 1970 was elected as one of the first 7 Parti Québécois members of the l'Assemblée nationale. A life long socialist, he retired from politics in 1979 for health reasons, and was appointed as a Labour Court judge in 1980, where he served for 2 decades.


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Québec: Duplessis and After ...

as Self - PQ M.A.N.
Released: 1972-06-23

This film establishes a parallel between the 1970 electoral campaign in Québec and the 1936...

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