Eleven days in power, Tories raise taxes on essentials
The author condemns the 1 percent federal sales tax hike on cigarettes booze and building materials saying it raises deficits and costs households about 60 a year while failing to spark growth. The piece blames Marc Lalonde Allan MacEachen and the Libs and argues spending cuts are the solution not higher taxes. It questions Michael Wilson and Mulroney and ends with a call to wake up the Tories.
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Michael Wilson
Feds
Marc Lalonde
Lalonde
Marc
Schmell
Ottawa
Mulroney
Wilson
Pope
Jose
Allan MacEachen
Mac
Amblings on Death Penalty and Public Salaries Debate
A reader opposes restoring the death penalty saying it does not curb murders. The Citizens Alert Committee calls for public scrutiny of salary and pension decisions affecting office holders and candidates’ motives. Canada Post head Mike Warren comments on premature strike talk. Sid Green places second last in a Fort Garry by election but still valued in the province’s legislature.
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Winnipegs Citizens Alert Committee
Canada Post
Mike Warren
St. Regis Hotel
Sid Green
Fort Garry
Canada urged to tripled forces in Europe by NATO deputy chief
Gen Hans-Joachim Mack argues Canada should expand Europe’s force level from a brigade to a division and boost other commitments including a brigade reinforcements for Norway. He asserts Canada’s wealth justifies larger defense, while critics warn of political costs and defense procurement inefficiencies.
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Mons
Belgium
NATO
Hans-Joachim Mack
Canada
Europe
Mack
Norway
Bonaventure
Defence
Robert Coates
J.H. Simons
Canadian
Marconi Co
Electronics Group
Aerospace Industries Association
Jasper
Alberta
Simons
Speaking of Canada Historian Quote in 1955
Chester Martin notes in 1955 that Canada has a longer, more enduring history than is commonly written, reflecting on national memory and historical perspective. The remark frames Canada as holding substantial significance in historical discourse.
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Canada
Chester Martin
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