Freer trade stakes rise as Mulroney weighs talks
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Brian Mulroney faces a tight deadline for freer trade with the United States. With nine months to secure a broad package, US fast track rules and looming congressional elections color his outlook. Critics say talks may stall amid political currents.
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Leslie Shepherd
Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
United States Congress
Mulroney
United States
U.S
Simon Reisman
Peter Murphy
Canada
Bagmen under pressure in Canadian party fundraising
Ottawa report details how parties rely on direct mail and big donors to fund campaigns with the Conservatives leading in direct mail gains. NDP and Liberals embrace new tactics. targeted clubs offer elite access, while debates over ethics and fundraising persist amid looming U S trade policy questions and a rising discontent with government handling.
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Alan Bass
Ottawa
New Democrats
NDP
Revenue Canada
Dennis Young
Liberals
Judd Buchanan
Liberal Party of Canada Fund
Conservatives
Nick Locke
PC Canada Fund
Young
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Locke
Buchanan
Quebec
Wilson defends deficit policy amid criticism in Montreal
Finance Minister Michael Wilson rejects calls for deeper spending cuts to curb the deficit despite talks of a 32 billion dollar shortfall. He cites market confidence in his gradual reduction plan, denies intending to trim equalization, and faces uneasy provincial reactions while corporate and union donations shape party fundraising strategies.
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Montreal
Michael Wilson
Wilson
United States
Canada
Gilbert Clements
Prince Edward Island
Ottawa
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