Bank of Canada rates blamed on politics not free market
The piece argues Ottawa politics and Bouey faced intense pressure as rates stayed high under a claimed free market plan. It cites mortgage, loan, and credit card rate spikes, rising bankruptcies, and a recession with 1 million unemployed. It notes Ottawa policy clashes with provincial premiers, and a minimal 0.15 percent central rate move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Canada
Bouey
Citibank
New York
Bank of Commerce
Scotiabank
Allan MacEachen
Gerald Bouey
U.S
Ottawa
Reggies Ramblings on Polands Crisis and TV Journalism
Reader reflects on Barbara Frum and CBC Journal interviews with army and government officials about Poland crisis, notes potential fallout from critics, and speculates on Dan McKenzie MP trip to South Africa. Mentions a postal reform and finds a Reston Recorder Christmas issue dated 1981 with a festive greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Frum
CBC ‘Journal
Poland
South Africa
Dan McKenzie
Reagan’s State of the Union and the supply side claim
Paul Hellyer surveys Reagan’s first State of the Union address from Washington. He credits Reagan’s TV performance and biblical framing while warning that policy delays, inflation, and unemployment show weaknesses in supply side economics and threaten freedom’s credibility both at home and in places like Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac
Free World
California
Ronald Reagan
Congress
Reagan
America
U.S
Poland
Jimmy Carter
This Week in Canada February dates and events
A compact chronicle of notable Canadian milestones tied to February dates. It covers 1813 Ogdensburg victory, 1887 Conservative win, 1901 Manitoba law nullified, 1914 Fraser River slide, 1865 telegraph project, 1887 Vancouver charter loss, 1620 Montmorency viceroy, 1963 Diefenbaker honored, 1857 capital debate, 1960 Anne Heggweit Olympic gold.
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Ogdensburg
N.Y
Manitoba
Fraser River
British Columbia
Russia
New Westminster
Vancouver
Duke of Montmorency
Canada
Diefenbaker
City of
London
Parliament
Toronto
Queen Victoria
Anne Heggweit
Ottawa
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Hie
Samiota
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
U.S.A
England
F.D. (Don) Venables
BY Garth Turner
Mac
Take
Gatti
Reggie
Reston Recorder
Paul Hellyer
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