Liberals cited for fast-tracking bills and Senate move
A critical editorial argues the Liberal government shortens second reading debates on Bills C-2 and C-4, uses time allocation, shuffles to committees, and sends legislation to the Senate. It accuses the Liberals of bypassing democratic process, inflating CPP taxes, and using patronage to push bills, questioning the June election mandate.
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Reform
Canadian Wheat Board
Paul Martin
CPP
Senate
House of Commons
Andrew Thompson
LT Club
Peace region farm crisis prompts calls for action
In a northern BC letter the author blasts Victoria for neglecting the Peace Region agriculture disaster. He notes repeated meetings with Corky Evans and ministers, urges declaring an agricultural disaster, cites large provincial bailouts elsewhere, and pushes for concrete funding and a Northern Jobs Summit in Prince George on Oct 27 28 29 to address farming, transport, and regional economy impacts.
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B.C
Dawson Creek
Victoria
Corky Evans
Farmington Hall
Jay Hill
Peace Region
Peace River
Katherine Reid
Peace River Regional District
Evans
Prince George
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