Canadair faces 1.41 billion loss amid taxpayer bailout call
The Canadian government owned aircraft maker posts a looming multi billion dollar deficit with 1.16 billion negative net worth and 2 billion in debt. Parliament hears it needs 240 million in new funds to survive while lay offs mount and a failed Challenger program drags on.
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Canadair
Montreal
Jack Austin
Austin
Crown Corp
Canada Development Investment Corporation
CDIC
Avco Lycoming
Avco
General Electric
Canada
Mac
Don Johnston
Feds
Reggie's Ramblings on Campaign Expenses and Politics
The column comments on a provincial bill to partially fund campaign expenses from public funds and critiques MLAs in the Blue Chamber. It notes a Blue Bombers training injury to quarterback Jackson. It also mentions a political prophecy of a Conservative majority and NDP decline, plus an English poster removal at a Montreal Bell office.
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Blue Chamber
Blue Bombers
Jackson
St. Regis Hotel
Montreal Bell
Quebec
Falklands conflict reshaped views on surface ship vulnerability
Paul Hellyer notes the Falklands show surface fleets remain vulnerable to submarines and missiles, with the Exocet and nuclear subs redefining naval power. He cites fire and forget missiles, long range submersible threats, and argues surface ships retain some irreplaceable roles despite high costs and risk.
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Royal Navy
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Echo
da Manitoba Newspapers Association
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
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Romoto
Mai
U.S.A
England
F.D. (Don) Venables
BY Garth Turner
Gorbachen
Guy
Reggie
NDP
Paul Hellyer
Institut Francais Des Relations Internationales
Coutau-Begarie
The
University of Bureaux
Falklands