A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada
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"A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada" is a political and reflective book by former Canadian prime minister Joe Clark that examines Canada’s identity, challenges, and future direction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8110506 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada Context triple: [Joe Clark, notableWork, A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada]
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A.
Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada
Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada is a comprehensive historical work by Conrad Black that chronicles Canada's political, social, and economic development from its origins to the modern era.
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B.
Who We Are: Reflections on My Life and Canada
"Who We Are: Reflections on My Life and Canada" is a political memoir by Canadian environmentalist and former Green Party leader Elizabeth May, exploring her personal journey and perspectives on Canada's past, present, and future.
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C.
Losing Confidence: Power, Politics and the Crisis in Canadian Democracy
Losing Confidence: Power, Politics and the Crisis in Canadian Democracy is a non-fiction book by Canadian politician and environmentalist Elizabeth May that critiques the erosion of democratic institutions and political accountability in Canada.
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D.
The Idea of North
The Idea of North is a 1967 experimental radio documentary by Canadian pianist and broadcaster Glenn Gould that explores themes of isolation, solitude, and northern identity through layered spoken voices and sound.
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E.
Plan for the National Capital Region of Canada
The Plan for the National Capital Region of Canada is a mid-20th-century urban planning blueprint that reshaped Ottawa–Gatineau into a symbolically and functionally modern federal capital, emphasizing parkways, green spaces, and coordinated regional development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada Target entity description: "A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada" is a political and reflective book by former Canadian prime minister Joe Clark that examines Canada’s identity, challenges, and future direction.
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A.
Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada
Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada is a comprehensive historical work by Conrad Black that chronicles Canada's political, social, and economic development from its origins to the modern era.
-
B.
Who We Are: Reflections on My Life and Canada
"Who We Are: Reflections on My Life and Canada" is a political memoir by Canadian environmentalist and former Green Party leader Elizabeth May, exploring her personal journey and perspectives on Canada's past, present, and future.
-
C.
Losing Confidence: Power, Politics and the Crisis in Canadian Democracy
Losing Confidence: Power, Politics and the Crisis in Canadian Democracy is a non-fiction book by Canadian politician and environmentalist Elizabeth May that critiques the erosion of democratic institutions and political accountability in Canada.
-
D.
The Idea of North
The Idea of North is a 1967 experimental radio documentary by Canadian pianist and broadcaster Glenn Gould that explores themes of isolation, solitude, and northern identity through layered spoken voices and sound.
-
E.
Plan for the National Capital Region of Canada
The Plan for the National Capital Region of Canada is a mid-20th-century urban planning blueprint that reshaped Ottawa–Gatineau into a symbolically and functionally modern federal capital, emphasizing parkways, green spaces, and coordinated regional development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political book ⓘ reflective book ⓘ |
| author | Joe Clark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| describes |
Canada’s identity
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challenges facing Canada ⓘ future direction of Canada ⓘ |
| discusses |
Canada’s international relations
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constitutional issues in Canada ⓘ regional tensions in Canada ⓘ |
| genre |
Canadian studies
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politics ⓘ public policy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Joe Clark as political leader ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Canadian federalist viewpoint
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reform-oriented public policy approach ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Renewing the Purpose of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Canada’s role in the world
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citizenship ⓘ federalism in Canada ⓘ national unity ⓘ political leadership ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| hasTitle | A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Canadian public
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policy makers ⓘ students of politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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Canadian identity ⓘ Canadian politics ⓘ future of Canada ⓘ national purpose ⓘ public policy in Canada ⓘ |
| perspectiveOf | former Canadian prime minister ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | late 20th century Canada ⓘ |
| workContext | post–prime ministerial reflections of Joe Clark ⓘ |
| workFocusesOn |
policy directions for Canada’s future
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redefining Canadian identity ⓘ renewing Canada’s purpose ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada Description of subject: "A Nation Too Good to Lose: Renewing the Purpose of Canada" is a political and reflective book by former Canadian prime minister Joe Clark that examines Canada’s identity, challenges, and future direction.
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