Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations viii
4. Acknowledgements ix
5. Preface 1
6. Prologue: 1960-1967 5
7. Arrival In Paris: General De Gaulle’s Press Conference 17
8. Early Days: Some Protagonists 23
9. La Francophonie And The Outbreak Of Hostilities: The Gabon Affair 29
10. The Trials Of An Elder Statesman: The Events Of May 1968 41
11. A Transatlantic Slanging Match: The Rossillon Affair 47
12. A Premier Dies, Two Prime Ministers Meet 55
13. “Business As Usual” 59
14. An Exchange Of Ambassadors 73
15. Jean-Guy Cardinal In Paris: Space Communications 77
16. Hostilities In Africa, Round Two 85
17. De Gaulle Departs, Gaullism Remains 95
18. The New French Government: The Policy Of Duality 105
19. A Disastrous Autumn 109
20. Much Ado About Visits 127
21. The Second Niamey Conference Hostilities In Africa: Round Three 133
22. First Steps Toward Normalization Mitchell Sharp Visits Paris 143
23. Renewal Of The Franco-Canadian Cultural Agreement And The Quebec Election 149
24. A New Ambassador—The October Crisis—The End Of An Era 157
25. Normalization: Bourassa Visits Paris, Schumann Comes To Ottawa 167
26. Canada And The European Community: A Canadian Prime Minister Returns To Paris 179
27. Envoi 193
28. Memorandum For The Minister: Relations With France 195
29. Bibliography 199
30. Index 201