Who Granted Joe Clark's Request for an Election in 1979

question 17

Multiple Choice

Who granted Joe Clark's request for an election in 1979?

• A) Pierre Trudeau
• B) Robert Stanfield
• C) Ed Schreyer
• D) Ed Broadbent
• E) Romeo Leblanc

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