Canada in a Danger Zone of Debt
Allan R Payelor of the Royal Bank of Canada warns Canada faces a debt danger zone from persistent deficits. He cites rapid growth in private and public debt, high interest costs, and the need for bold restraint by voters and governments to curb borrowing and protect future living standards. He urges public discussion and decisive action.
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Canada
Allan R.payelor
The
Royal Bank of Canada
Ottawa
Public sessions set for forest licence to tree farm conversions
Forests Minister Dave Parker announced eight public information sessions to explain converting forest licences to tree farm licences. Sessions run 2:00 to 4:30 and 7:00 to 9:00 in Smithers Fort St John Alexander Mackenzie Inn Peace River Prince George Williams Lake Kamloops Nelson Vancouver Parksville from February to March. Parker postponed hearings on applications until after the sessions and a government decision on the program.
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Dave Parker
Smithers
Fort St. John
Alexander Mackenzie Inn
Peace Rooms
Prince George
Williams Lake
Kamloops
Nelson
Vancouver
Parksville
Parker
B C students shine in international scores in 1989
13 year old BC students ranked first in science and third in math in an International Testing Service assessment released January 31, 1989. Girls performed on par with boys in math and slightly behind in science. BC tested 3,024 English speaking students across grades 7 to 9 with links found between homework, television viewing, and home science activities.
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B.C
Washington, D.C
Educational
Canada
Korea
Ireland
United States
Spain
United Kingdom
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Ministry of Education
Transportation hearing updates and contact details
Transportation continues from page one on March 15. Submissions from hearings may be provided in writing. Interested groups may contact Committee Chairman Harald Hansen at 782 3351 or Regional Development Liaison Officer Dave Pankratz at 784 2215. Information gathered will aid recommendations to the Regional Development Advisory Board and the Minister of State, with a final report expected mid June.
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Harald Hansen
Dave Pankratz
Regional Development Advisory Board
Government response to child abuse initiative announced
Minister Claude Richmond outlined a province wide effort to combat child abuse including physical and sexual abuse. The Ministry of Social Services and Housing chaired an Interministry Committee of five ministries to prepare a new Interministry Child Abuse Handbook and promote coordinated community protection.
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Claude Richmond
Ministry of Social Services and Housing
Ministry of Health
Crown
Yates Street
Victoria
B.C
Family and Child Service
Richmond
Public input sought on crown range management plan
Forests Minister Dave Parker invites British Columbians and groups to a full review of the BC Forest Service Crown range program. The discussion paper, addressing grazing fees weed control and shifting planning authority to tenure holders, seeks submissions by February 27 1989.
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Dave Parker
British Columbia Forest Service
BCFS
Parker
Integrated Resources Branch
Ministry of Forests
Government Street
Victoria
B.C
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Transportation
East Pine
Province of British Columbia
Peace River Regional District
Chetwynd Rural Area
Peace River District
Pine River
Peace River
Alaska Avenue
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
VOC
Zenith
Development Services Department
Hockey Atoms
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