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Metric = socialism?

Broadcast Date: Nov. 27, 1983

Nova Scotia's premier speaks out against the metric system.

Metric = socialism?

Medium: Radio

Program: Sunday Magazine

Broadcast Date: Nov. 27, 1983

Guest(s): John Buchanan, Sandy Cameron, Alexa McDonough


Host: Judy Maddren
Reporter: Mary Wilcox

Duration: 7:03

Last updated:
Jan. 14, 2005


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