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Tales From the Back Room Michael Decter

Tales From the Back Room By Michael Decter

Tales From the Back Room by Michael Decter


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Tales From the Back Room Summary

Tales From the Back Room: Memories of a Political Insider by Michael Decter

Emerging from the back rooms, ultimate insider Michael Decter treats us to a range of raunchy and riveting stories of politics in Canada. From his youth stuffing envelopes for the NDP in Winnipeg to his days as Ontario premier Bob Rae's right-hand man, Michael Decter has helped shape policy in several governments. He has also met with the great, the not so great, and the downright bad. His stories of encounters with Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, Bob Rae, Bill Clinton, and a host of others are by turns hilarious and thought-provoking.If you';ve ever wondered what went on in the smoke-filled rooms where nation-changing decisions of the 1980s and 90s were taking place, this is the book for you.

Tales From the Back Room Reviews

Tales from the Back Room is fun to read and provides insights into many of the individuals Decter encountered, including Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney and the Queen.-- Winnipeg Free Press
... a gem of a book whose lack of self-reverence contributes significantly to its readability and fun. -- Literary Review of Canada

About Michael Decter

Michael Decter is a Harvard-trained economist with a long career as advisor to governments. In 1982, Michael was appointed Cabinet Secretary to the Government of Manitoba and has since served as Deputy Minister of Health for Ontario and Founding Chair of the Health Council of Canada. Michael Decter remains active as a public speaker and writer on issues of health reform.

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CIN192653106XG
9781926531069
192653106X
Tales From the Back Room: Memories of a Political Insider by Michael Decter
Used - Good
Paperback
Great Plains Publications Ltd
20101001
224
N/A
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