Canada faces debt crisis as IMF warns on spending trap
The IMF chief Jacques de Larosiere warns that rising deficits in Canada threaten a state controlled economy similar to the Soviet model. Government spending approaches 70 percent of national income by 1990, risking high taxes, tax evasion, and erosion of productivity and incentives.
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IMF
Toronto
IMF Is the Financial Fire Brigade
Sybil Canning
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Falkland Islands
Statistics Canada
Bunky
Canada
de Larosiere
Revenue Canada
Court case on cruise missile injunction tests sparks democracy concerns
Paul Hellyer argues Justice Cattanack's ruling to hear opponents of the cruise missile threatens parliamentary sovereignty. The judge requires the government to defend testing as justified in a free society, while anti-cruise lawyers seek expert input on potential damage. The column warns a broad injunction standard could erode elected representatives' authority and civil rights.
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Alex Cattanack
Pengee
Justice Cattanack
Lawrence Greenspon
Uous
Canadair
Reggie's Ramblings and World Notes
A Manitoba mayor questions bilingualism as pride not sense while a schoolgirl worries about English anger. Canada nears 25 million population with females leading by 240000. Brain chemistry research hints at control, possibly political input. US drought inflates corn prices prompting Missouri farmers to feed livestock cookies and milk. A farmer jokes about pigs loving chocolate chip cookies.
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Babes
USA
Missouri
This Week in Canada: Key Dates in October History
On October 3 1758 the first porous in present oz Canada opened at Halifax and on October 3 1898 Mackenzie Yukon Ungava and Franklin became districts of the Northwest Territories. On October 5 1964 separatists protested the Queen during her Quebec visit and on October 5 1970 the FLQ kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross in Montreal.
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Halifax
Mackenzie
Yukon
Ungava
Franklin
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Quebec
FLQ
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