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Moncton: trapped between two cultures
They called him a man of destiny, and indeed he was. Louis Robichaud was born to a large Acadian family and educated in a one-room schoolhouse. Dedicated to his province, he had lifelong ambitions to improve the lot of Acadians and New Brunswickers alike. On June 27, 1960, he became the province's first-elected Acadian premier and for a decade he pushed for progress like no other before him.
Program: The National
Broadcast Date: Dec. 9, 1980
Guest(s): Gilles Halley, Brenda Robertson
Reporter: Bob Allison
Duration: 2:05
Last updated: January 31, 2012
Page consulted on March 26, 2013
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Robichaud speaks about French and English divisions in New Brunswick.
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Critics attack the Program for Equal Opportunity.
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Louis Robichaud promotes his plan for equal opportunity.
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