Local MLA Debates Liquor Ads at Community Hall
Local MLA Debates liquor ads with two MLAs scoffing at the suggestion and arguing the reform impossible. Mayor responded to Liberal MLA D L Campbell at a MacGregor Community Hall meeting last Wednesday. About 125 attended including 35 Grade 8 students.
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Nipeg
D. L. Campbell
Lakeside
MacGregor
Mrr. Campbell
Organ- Johnston
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Trinity United
Mayor and MLAs Debating Liquor Ads In Manitoba
In Portage la Prairie and MacGregor Manitoba the mayor and MLAs clash over liquor advertising with the province considering loosening ad rules. Mayor Juba argues advertising does not increase drinking while Johnston and Campbell warn of social ills and higher alcohol use. He offers a $5,000 bet for evidence of brewery influence.
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Juba
Manitoba
Johnston
Campbell
Portage
Gordon Troop
Quebec
Winnipeg
Metro
Ottawa
Govt Broke Faith Claims NDP Member
A Manitoba NDP backbencher accused the government of breaking faith with voters by increasing teacher grants to districts that rejected consolidation. Russell Doern warned the move endangers education as the bill to create a school finance board advanced, noting 19 of 33 divisions rejected consolidation in a March referendum.
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Manitoba
Russell Doern
Doern
Molgat Defends Education Tax Plan In Manitoba Debate
Molgat argues the foundation plan will favor the rich under a new tax scheme to fund basic education. He cites Winnipeg examples showing higher school taxes for some homeowners while others save, warns against moving apartments to residential tax status, and notes a five percent sales tax to be enacted June 1 to cover education costs. Debate adjourned by Ed Down.
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Foundision
Gil Motes
Winnipeg
Jess
Debae
Anai Veer
Mrr. Molgat
Vonicern
Ed Down
Turtle Mountain
Judy LaMarsh Contemplates Leaving Parliament
The Toronto Star reports Judy LaMarsh secretary of state told Liberal caucus she plans to leave Parliament this year though she declined comment on caucus matters. Niagara Falls MP long rumored to seek private life possibly judiciary. She shocked MPs by saying she will not return next year as broadcasting legislation looms, aligning with her stated political ambitions.
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Toronto Star
Judy LaMarsh
Liberal
Miss LaMarsh
Niagara Falls
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