Canadian Business Rate Up Costs Up Fed Up
Linda Leatherdale analyzes Canada's inflation trends and tax policy. She argues the GST keeps inflation high, with 1992 targets of 3 percent and 1995 targets of 2 percent, while government debt climbs and interest rates may rise. Bank forecasts point to slower recovery if inflation persists. Government actions risk higher rates, hurting exporters.
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Bank of Canada
John Crow
You
Crew
Michael Wilson
Wilson
Toronto Dominion Bank
Doug Peters
Conference Board of Canada
Canada
U.S
Statistics Canada
Community portraits of local grit and enterprise told
A Weyburn story highlights Craig Lenz and his Hands On CT901 portable hand controlled unit, with Contact Technologies producing 500 units monthly for markets in North America and four European countries. Other notes salute centenarians Bob and Mary Jane Lawerence, Verna Gamey, and Tyler Cross, plus Sheila Storoschuk and Lavoun McGown breaking gender roles in driving and sports support.
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Prairies
Craig Lenz
Weyburn
Craig
Atlanta
Bob
Pilot Mound
Sentinal Courier
Bill
Mary Jane Lawerence
Melita
Strathclair and District
Verna Gamey
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U.S.A
England
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By Linda Leatherdale
Edmonton
Tyler
Sheila Storoschuk
High River Recplex
Lavoun McGown
Sheila
By Fred McGuinness
Ontario
Robert Bourassa
Quebec
Jean Barbeau
Charles de Gaulle