Canadian Mortgage Relief Promise Rejected by Critics
Critics condemn a June 28 budget pledge to cut mortgage rates 3 to 6 percent as a political gimmick. They accuse Allan MacEachen and Paul Cosgrove of misleading the public, urging lasting economic change over narrow sector relief.
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Paul Cosgrove
Feds
Pierre Lortie
Lortie
Lortie Boys
Marc Lalonde
Reggie's Ramblings and Provincial Political Woes
A column noting Alberta Liberal and Social Credit parties struggle to field candidates for about 80 seats in the upcoming election. It laments mirrored self judgment, a football strike hurting the sport and finances, safety fears over tainted candy, and a quip about Trudeau's rhetoric versus actions.
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Alberta
Parliament's Winter Circus Promises Political Tricks
Paul Hellyer reviews MPs and leaders as the Commons braces for a busy winter. Lalonde stars as a political magician while Trudeau and Clark navigate leadership pressures and possible early elections. A distant telescope in Russia’s Caucasus Mountains highlights a surprising distant detail.
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Marc Lalonde
Conference Board of Canada
Lalonde
Peter Lougheed
Santa Claus
Peter
Scrooge
Pierre
Europe
Trudeau
Clark
Winnipeg
Cross
Commons
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