The Suits and the Canadian Economy Debate
Opinion piece discusses the 1980s Canadian election as pivotal, warning Liberals face re election risk and linking unemployment inflation and a weak dollar to deficits. It urges higher taxes, asset protection, and investing in gold as a hedge amid U S dollar strength and looming recession.
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Argentina
U.S
Conference Board
Tom Maxwell
Maxwell
Canada
Turner
Mulroney
Peter Cavelti
Cavelti
Rescie's Amblings and Provincial Awards Reflections
The column laments the fade of the Golden Boy Citizenship Awards Banquet while noting annual Provincial Good Citizenship awards persist. It warns of a harsh farming year from late spring warmth delays, grasshopper swarms, and June rains. It also reports Prime Minister Turner's first overseas trip lasting until fall with a delayed Queen's visit and upcoming election.
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Turner
Cabinet Shuffle In Trudeau Legacy Phase One
Paul Hellyer surveys the Turner cabinet reshuffle. Key moves include keeping Jean Chretien, replacing Pierre Bussieres with Roy MacLaren in national revenue, and bringing in Herb Breau Doug Frith and Ralph Ferguson. The PM signals a Stage 1 cabinet with more new faces after the election.
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John Turner
Jean Chretien
Turner
Chretien
Charles Caccia
Commons
Trudeau
Lloyd
Pierre Bussieres
Roy MacLaren
MacLaren
Jean Papierre
Remi Bujold
New Brunswick
Herb Breau
Sudbury
Doug Frith
Ralph Ferguson
Eugene Whelan
Gene
National Farm Products Marketing Board
Iona Campagnolo
Canada and Kennedy encounter sparks in Parliament
In 1961, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker introduces President Kennedy to a joint sitting of Canada’s Senate and House of Commons. A quote stresses that a dynamite state must reassess its political philosophy and that a century old agreement may not meet present needs as Elizabeth addresses the Quebec legislature.
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Canada
John Diefenbaker
Kennedy
Senate
House of Commons
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