Immediate Scrutiny of Task Force Report in Manitoba
Premier Sterling Lyon announced an immediate and careful review of the Task Force on Government Organization and Economy recommendations to secure value for every tax dollar. The report urges major government restructuring, central Treasury oversight, and strengthened service delivery with cost controls to avert a rising deficit and potential tax hikes.
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Central Treasury Committee of Ministers
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Schreyer calls Task Force report political rambling
Reggie's Ramblings notes the Task Force report being labeled political as Canada’s curling scene and world sport humor surface. Scandinavia dominates, Sweden’s star players command high salaries while Norway bests Canada in curling. The piece jabs at government power, cites a Winnipeg protest of about 2000 education supporters booing Premier Lyon, and ends with a quip about pride.
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Manitoba Electrical Statistics For March 1978
Manitoba power use rose 7.6 percent in March 1978 from March 1977 due to colder weather, while 12 month total generation rose only 1.4 percent. Southern Manitoba grew 3.5 percent but northern Manitoba fell 8.2 percent. March generation reached 1451.5 million kWh with 99 percent from water power, up from 1183.8 million kWh a year earlier when drought reduced hydro output. Surplus energy sales to outside utilities in March totaled 280.1 million kWh or 19.3 percent of generation.
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