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Introduction
Alone at the Top
The Path to Power
Leading Canada
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Banner: First Among Equals: The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics
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The Changing Demands of the Hustings

The importance of the leader's image has only increased, along with public demands on the leaders. Today, aspiring prime ministers must be bilingual and willing to participate in live television debates. They and their advisers and strategists must also be aware of the latest public-opinion polls.
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