Private Members Introduce Motions in Manitoba Legislature
Fifteen notices of motion by private members covered topics from members' indemnities to abolition of provincial estate tax. One proposal seeks full taxation of indemnities and added constituency expenses. Liberal leaders presented multiple motions on public industry lists, education funding, social aid for higher education, and railway depot changes. Other items call for rate reductions, property tax relief for seniors, returning provincial estate tax share, referencing federal tax white paper, and lowering legal age to 18.
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Manitoba
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Gordon Beard
d—Churchill
Liberal House
Gordon Johnston
Committee On Economic Development
Manitoba Debates Secrecy in Churchill Forest Deal
The Manitoba Legislature held an emergency debate over the Churchill Forest Industries development at The Pas. Premier Schreyer defended the agreement, saying exact loan terms cannot be made public due to contractual obligations, while opposition critics called for full disclosure and questioned government responsibility. The deal involves a $90 million loan through the Manitoba Development Fund with equity shared by four companies.
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Manitoba
Churchill
Pas
Gil Molgat
L—Ste. Rose
Mr. Molgat
Ed Schreyer
Winnipeg Tribune
Manitoba Development Fund
Molgat
Schreyer
CFI
Wach
Sidney Spivak
River Heights
Industry and Commerce
Spivak
NDP
Jake Froese Ee
Curfew Proposal Deferred by Winnipeg Juvenile Committee
Winnipeg's special committee on juvenile crime has deferred action on a curfew proposal pending further information from other cities. The delay signals a careful review before any citywide curfew is considered.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Chambers Laud Throne Speech Progress and Plans
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce commends the provincial government for progressive measures in the Speech from the Throne while noting details require scrutiny. Portage la Prairie's Gordon W. Snider highlights plans for northern Manitoba, medical services in Churchill, and an ethnic language and culture congress, and calls for clarity on automobile insurance policy as legislature proceeds.
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Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Gordon W. Snider
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Chambers, of , Commerce
Manitoba
Snider
Churchill
Wes
Mr. Snider
Deliberate Lies Charge On Auto Insurance pamphlet
Saskatchewan minister says pamphlet circulating in Manitoba contains deliberate lies about SGIO auto insurance. NDP accuses, Manitoba committee rejects call for correction. Boldt slams rate claims as possibly false while health minister cautions against overreacting to Manitoba reaction.
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Saskatchewan
Isurance Office
Manitoba
Dave Boldt
New Democratic Party
Crown Corporations Annual Report
SGIO
NDP
CCF
Boldt
Gordon Grant
E. F. Gardiner
L—Moosomin
R. A. Heggie
L—Hanley
Car Is a No-No In Selkirk Byelection Campaign
Conservative MLA Harry Enns charged the NDP government with running a government campaign in the Selkirk federal byelection. He cited Premier Ed Schreyer and questioned how many government vehicles and staff are aiding NDP candidate Douglas Rowland against Conservative Vera Enns, with the seat vacated last June.
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New Democratic Party
Usig
Selkirk
Harry Enns
Lakeside
Ed Lehreyer
Vera Enns
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Barry
Jack and
Vi Lewis
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Consumers’ Bureau
Osborne St. North
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A. H. Mackling, QC
Consumer and Corporate Affairs
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