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Paulley in 1968. That came to nothing, and on September 3, 1968, Green announced he would seek the party's leadership himself. Although Green claimed (probably correctly) he was not challenging Paulley on ideological grounds, many interpreted his challenge as being endorsed by the party's
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Schreyer on funding to denominational schools: Schreyer supported limited funding and Green opposed any funding. The issue was subsequently resolved, and Green rejoined cabinet on July 21, 1972, returning to the portfolio of Mines, Resources and
Environmental Management. He became Minister
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Progressive Party on July 13 of that year, after having fielded no candidates in the
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and increased profits taxation on resource industries. The party also opposed "special status" designations for minority groups, however, and was arguably closer to the
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