71.   The right-leaning party saw the vote as a threat to the equality of all Canadian provinces.

72.   The US claims that several Canadian provinces effectively subsidize the production of softwood, to the detriment of US producers.

73.   Voters in Quebec will cast ballots in referendum Monday on whether the Canadian province should break away and become a sovereign country.

74.   Washington claims -- and Ottawa denies -- that some Canadian provinces unfairly subsidize softwood production.

75.   Last month, British Columbia became the first Canadian province to cover the cost of treatment under its health plan.

76.   Like all Canadian provinces, Quebec uses the British parliamentary system in which members of parliament or the legislature are elected to represent specific constituencies.

77.   Like all other Canadian provinces, Quebec uses the British parliamentary system in which members of parliament or the legislature are elected to represent specific constituencies.

78.   Most Quebecois do not want independence for the Canadian province, according to a poll published Friday.

79.   Quebec Premier Daniel Johnson was keeping the mainly French-speaking Canadian province guessing Friday about when he will call a general election.

80.   Reinforcements were due to arrive Sunday on the scene from other Canadian provinces, the officials said on national television.