1.   The Freedom party had already lost support last October and December in two provincial elections.

2.   Yet the premier, facing a provincial election that year, could scarcely halt the growing pressure for public, power.

3.   The FP gains in Vienna, which had separate provincial status, followed similarly strong performances in provincial elections in September and October.

4.   Analysts expect the separatists to use resentment against the court to whip up support for a provincial election that could take place late this year or early next year.

5.   Bouchard has threatened to hold another referendum soon after the next provincial elections, which he can call as soon as this spring.

6.   A provincial election is due by November.

7.   He originally wanted the case to be heard this year because Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard is set to call provincial elections next year.

8.   In a provincial election last year, Jenny Kwan and Ida Chong became the first two Chinese Canadian women elected to the British Columbia Legislature.

9.   Most forecasts still say that Clark and the New Democrats will go down for the count in the next provincial election.

10.   Quebec leaders say they are prepared to call provincial elections this spring, which could be followed by a third divisive referendum on separation.