Canadian Business Notebook on Tax Figures and Consumer Trends
In a sharp critique of Statistics Canada's tax data, the piece questions the absence of follow up on a story showing a thousand earners paying no income tax in 1983 and cites Revenue Canada provisions as responsible for tax sheltering. It notes a consumer survey predicting steady holiday spending and price-conscious shopping behavior, highlighting CDs, VCRs, toys, and perfume as hot items.
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Statistics Canada
StatsCan
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Lyman MacInnis
Revenue Canada
Feds
Toronto
Kubas
Farm finance debate fuels Ottawa call for opinions
Neighborly News prompts readers to discuss injecting federal funds into Canada’s food industry. A Canada West Foundation booklet is highlighted, with a $4 mail order and a hypothetical FCC investment plan that would grant 75 percent ownership in a farm deal. Critics warn of public risk and cost in lean years, while supporters cite potential gains.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canada West Foundation
Foundation
Sixth Avenue
Calgary
FCC
GCC
Bert Hargrave
Walsh
Medicine Hat
Bert
Our Canadian Mosaic: Enduring Nation Building through Mosaic
Kate A. Foster argues in 1926 that Mosaic endures like a painting and should guide Canada’s nation building. She urges natives and newcomers to work with friendliness and precision to create an indestructible Canadian mosaic that lasts.
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Ghirlandaio
Kate A. Foster
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Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
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Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
Community Newspapers
U.S.A
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F. D. (Don) Venables
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Alberta
Saskatchewan