Canada Eyes One Dollar Coin And Cashless Trend
The piece surveys a shift toward a one dollar coin, vending toward electronic funds and debit cards in Canada and US systems. It notes TD Bank's push to issue Visa and MasterCard cards, retailer ATM expansion, and the idea money may vanish in favor of electronic transfers. It also cites conspiracy theories linked to Mary Stewart Relfe claiming global debt, bar codes, and a universal money system.
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U.S
Canada
TD Bank
Visa
MasterCard
The
Bay
Montgomery
Ala
Pilot
Mary Stewart Relfe
Relfe
Pierre Trudeau
Pork Barreling Days Are Numbered In City Paper
A city paper runs a front page wide headline about pork barreling ending, while a commentator and national figures discuss the potential impact of upcoming political races. The piece also notes Pope John Paul II urging Christians to resist materialism and permissiveness.
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John Paul
Mulroney's Quebec push echoes Diefenbaker era and PQ strategy
The piece contrasts Brian Mulroney's Quebec nationalist appeal with John Diefenbaker's past tactics. It notes Mulroney’s shift toward Quebec sentiment, the use of old scripts, and his aim to win PQ support by pledging to reopen constitutional talks and respect provincial autonomy.
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Brian Mulroney
Quebec
Mulroney
John Diefenbaker
Canada
Joe Clark
Diefenbaker
Pierre Sevigny
Montreal
Sevigny
Maurice Duplessis
Union Nationale
Pcs
Robert Stanfield
Clark
Parti Quebecois
Pierre Trudeau
Sept Isles
Turner
Speaking of Canada in Two Eras and Opinions
A collection of quotes on Canada spans 1913 to 1970, with Norman Angell praising Canadian resilience, Walter Gordon critiquing political life in Ottawa, and John Kenneth Galbraith cheekily dubbing Canada’s motto as slightly higher. The remarks mix optimism and humor about national identity.
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Canada
Norman Angell
Ottawa
Walter Gordon
John Kenneth Galbraith
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