Canadian banks push up fees to boost profits from customers
A commentary argues that Canada’s Big Five banks raise service charges and credit card costs while boosting loan losses. It notes safety deposit box fees rising from 10 to 18 dollars, VISA card rate shifts, and shorter grace periods, paired with stronger first quarter profits for Royal Bank and Scotiabank, urging readers to buy bank stock.
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Canada
Canada Trust
the Royal
VISA
Bank of Commerce
Commerce
Chris Donald
Royal Bank
Scotiabank
Reggies Ramblings on TV Ads and Canadian Politics
Commentary notes the editor of Adweek on TV commercials and recalls Ontario students rejecting Joe Clark as a minority leader. Canada Post claims service quality while British Lords protest a whiskey tax. a 26 oz bottle costs 12.97 Canadian dollars, with 10.14 dollars in tax.
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Adweek
House of Lords
Debate on CBC policy sparks fight over funding and format
Paul Hellyer and Francis Fox press for a public debate on Applebaum-Hebert’s plan for CBC cultural policy including ending commercials and private affiliates. The report. proposed radical Canadianization could require up to $1 billion annual budget, or shift to a software-focused model with independent producers and Pay-TV potential.
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Francis Fox
CBC
Applebaum-Hebert Commission
Fox
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F.D. (Don) Venables
BY Garth Turner
Reggie
Ontario
Joe Clark
Clark
Little Joe
Canada Post Claims Service
Paul Hellyer
Task Force
Marv Terhock
Arnold Amber
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Bill Morgan
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CTV
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