Debt fears loom as Canada’s deficit nears 31 billion
A Canada finance ministry briefing reveals a 1984 deficit target around 31 billion. Tax hikes, inflation risk, higher interest rates, and a slipping dollar threaten living costs, with potential dire economic upheaval and possible currency controls.
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Government of
Canada
Feds
Hamilton
Marc Lalonde
Statistics Canada
Lalonde
Ottawa
U.S
Buenos Aires
Resignation winds up Manitoba Tory era at year end
Sterling Lyon leaves the post as Leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party effective December 10 after a new leader is elected. The press awards him praise as one of the province’s strongest premiers amid light humor from Governor-General Schreyer. A St Regis Hotel quip notes Christmas postage costs.
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Sterling Lyon
Manitoba
Tory Party
Policy talk on unemployment and jobs revival in Canada
The piece argues Canada faces persistent unemployment as manufacturing jobs stall and critics push for lower interest rates and an incomes policy. It cites sector variation, notes 45 000 skilled trade openings, and highlights recruitment shifts, urging economic mindset and attitude changes to expand job availability.
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Canada
Douglas Fisher
Sean O’sullivan
O’sullivan
Christ
Okanagan Valley
Quebec
B.C
Speaking of Canada on The Pierre Burton Show
A 1973 interview excerpt contrasts Norman Bethune's Communist ideals with power motives. Another remark quotes Bill Aberhart on Alberta's 1935 heart and money question. A third line cites Peter Desbarats on the Anglophone rulers and public criticism of French Canada from 1965.
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Norman Bethune
A Allen
Pierre Burton
Bill Aberhart
Alberta
Peter Desbarats
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Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Jamiota
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
Mai
U.S.A
England
Back Isles
F.C
Don) Venables
BY Garth Turner
Houston
Columbia
Reggie
Ed Schreyer
Peter the Great
St. Regis Hotel
Paul Hellyer
Ontario
Mexico
Caribbean
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