The Infrastructure Secretariat and the quest for jobs
An opinion piece argues that infrastructure spending and borrowed money fail to create lasting jobs. It cites high interest rates and rising deficits as harming employment, urging a return to smaller government and lower taxes to let Canadians create work independently. It critiques political rhetoric on infrastructure as a media strategy.
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Canada
Bank of Canada
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Copper trees and local legends bloom in Flin Flon
Flin Flon gains new nickname from copper tree balls found in the Hudson Bay mining tank. Local lore credits Flintabattey Flonatin and Jan Ellenburger with the idea as copper sinks form rings inside the balls used in crafts such as keyrings. Betty Fox promotes the Terry Fox Run across Manitoba. Berry Barber shop in Reston closes after 80 years. Mark Buleziuk wins auctioneer titles in Vancouver aided by a strong chant.
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Flintabattey Flonatin
Johnny Copperseed
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Ltd
Jan Ellenburger
Reston
Berry
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G.S. Munro Company
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