21. A few of the nine newly created provincial governments are notoriously ineffectual. 22. A proposal before the provincial government forbids the sale of video games or computer software in English if a French version is available anywhere in the world. 23. A new provincial government also could simply amend the referendum law. 24. A separatist provincial government, elected last October, is gearing up for a referendum on independence, possibly by midyear. 25. Alberta provincial government mediator Dale Simpson crafted the settlement proposal. 26. But if Bouchard replaces Parizeau as premier of Quebec and forms a new provincial government, he could call for another referendum as early as next year. 27. But the Ontario provincial government, which challenges the legality of the marriages, takes a dimmer view, with officials directing extremely uncommon criticisms at the governor-general. 28. But the provincial government insisted they stay in the race. 29. But when Lionel Mtshali, who runs the provincial government here, sent out a press release recently, the political establishment shook. 30. Canadian fisheries minister David Anderson has cut the provincial government out of any role in the negotiations. |