MPs Question GST Stance in Public Poll by CFIB
Terry O Shaughnessy reports CFIB surveyed MPs on the Goods and Services Tax asking yes no or undecided on voting at Third Reading, payroll, jobs, tourism, farmers, hearings, provincial harmonization, and a single tax system with results to inform constituents. The poll aims to reveal MPs positions across ridings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
CFIB
Canada
Finance Committee
Letters to the Editor on grain subsidies and rail payments
The letter critiques the Western Grain Transportation Act and CPR practices, arguing the subsidy and rate protections harmed Western Canada. It questions mineral and real estate handbacks, and challenges claims that price cuts boost value added. It cites Edmond Jarvis on limited impact of value-added processing and notes Montana and Alberta production patterns.
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Fred McGuiness
Western Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
PanCanadian Petro
Marathon Realty
Canada
McGuinness
Edmond Jarvis
Wheat Pool
Jarvis
United States
North Dakota
Montana
Alberta
Jetlaggers win Fair Play in 94 team Victoria hockey tourney
Jim Joelson and the Valleyview Jetlaggers, a Glenboro alumni team, earned the Kraft Fair Play award at the Labatt Pacific Cup in Victoria B C. The 15 hour round trip squad played three games, recording only eight penalties and planning to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Joelson
Glenboro
Prairie Christmas cheque loan program spreads across provinces
Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan credit unions expand interest free loans for six months enabling shoppers to stay local. Notable totals include 90k to 250k in Alberta and 827k from 817 loans in Swift Current with proof the plan keeps money in province.
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Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Herman Stadel
Herman
Calgary
Patrick Clift
Manitoba Credit Union Central
Saskatchewan
Pat Friesen
Western Credit Union
Swift Current
Patricia
Regina
Medicine Hat
Altona
Art Braun
Cavalier
North Dakota
Altona Credit Union
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M.P
By Terry O'Shaughnessy
Province of
Quebec
Minister of Finance
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
CCNA
Lenboro
Azette
P.O. Box
Manitoba
Mark Witherspoon
Glen & Agnes Witherspoon
USA
By Fred McGuinness
Brendon
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