Rates to stay high as Canada braces for 1986
The piece warns that interest rates will rise and stay elevated with prime near 15 percent and five year mortgage rates around 14 percent. It urges avoiding short renewals, cutting debt, and favoring cash or short-term notes while Nesbitt Thomson Bongard paints a brighter U.S. outlook into 1986.
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Scotiabank
U.S
Reagan
Canada
Nesbitt Thomson Bongard
Nesbitt
de Haviland
Canadair
Reesies amblings on tech control and old age pensions
A columnist warns technocrats risk creating grave problems if left to regulate technologies. He recalls early 1900s cautions and notes Canada’s Old Age Security critique while contrasting a modest pension with older Canadians’ lifelines. He argues Canada treats seniors well compared with other nations.
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Ottawa
a_ national
Canada
Hellyer backs tax reform notes to boost government image
Paul Hellyer urges adopting Tory task force recommendations on Revenue Canada to simplify law and curb harassment of taxpayers. He cites issues with quarterly payments, short review times, and the lack of ministerial control, praising a $2,000 tax liability exemption proposal and calling for a skilled long serving minister.
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Revenue Canada
Perrin Beatty
Tax Department
Department
Reform
Task Force
Federal Court
George Nowlan
Diefenbaker
Ben Benson
Speaking of Canada Mounties and legends recalled
A Cork lad once wrote to Santa Claus in care of The Mounties, Canada, and received a reply from the Commissioner’s office. The name Canada is linked to the Cree Kanata interpretation meaning neat or clean, noted in Canadian reference works.
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Dunmanway
Cork
Santa Claus
Canada
Commissioners Office
Santa
Alan Phillips
RCMP
John McLean
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Hamiota, Manitoba
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Manitoba
U.S.A
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Reesie
Paul Hellyer
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