She Dared to Succeed (in French, Elle a osé réussir), delves into the life of a woman who, for more than 30 years, broke multiple glass ceilings in the Canadian media and political worlds. Well-known in the broadcasting industry, she was propelled to the political forefront following her appointment to the Senate of Canada (1995) and her election as President of the Liberal Party of Canada (2006).
Authors
- Pages
- 288
- Published in
- Ottawa, CA
- Series
- Biography and memoirs
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Halftitle Page 2
- Title Page 4
- Copyright 5
- Table of Contents 6
- List of Figures 8
- Prologue 14
- Foreword 18
- Chapter 1: Deep Roots 20
- Chapter 2: Growing Up in Sudbury 26
- Chapter 3: University Life: A Tale in Three Parts 40
- Chapter 4: A Single Mother Returns to Canada 50
- Chapter 5: Radio-Canada: Reclaiming Life 60
- Chapter 6: Bernard and Family Life 72
- Chapter 7: CBON (C’EST BON): The Birth of Public French Radio in Northern Ontario 80
- Chapter 8: Going Home 92
- Chapter 9: The NABET Strike 98
- Chapter 10: Head Office 104
- Chapter 11: Vice-President, Human Resources and Industrial Relations 118
- Chapter 12: Life after Radio-Canada 126
- Chapter 13: Called to the Senate 134
- Chapter 14: Work and Life in the Senate 148
- Chapter 15: A Franco-Ontarian Fights for Canada 166
- Chapter 16: The Law 172
- Chapter 17: President of the Party 184
- Chapter 18: The Senate Expenses Scandal 196
- Chapter 19: Enter the Auditor General 212
- Chapter 20: The Aftermath of the Inquiry 232
- Chapter 21: Elaine and Valérie 256
- Chapter 22: A Busy Post-Senate Life 264
- List of Interviewees 278
- Biography and Memoirs 284
- Backcover 286
