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.