Conjecture on Canada selling water to the United States grows
Debate centers on whether Canada will export northern waters despite government denials. Analysts warn large water development debts could push Ottawa toward U.S. sales, amid proposals for massive cross-border reservoirs and fears over Canadian sovereignty and North American water as a shared resource.
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Canada
U.S
Environment
Davis
Ontario
James Auld
Thunder Bay
CBC
Canada’s
Bocking
Los Angeles Engineering Company
Rocky Mountain Trench
Mexico
A. G. L. McNaughton
North America
Ottawa
Soviet Union
Europe
Asia
Thomas L. Burton
Little Support For Land Bill Stirs Manitoba Debate
Liberal member Jeaner Gordon Johnston faced weak backing for a private members' resolution to bar sale of farm and recreation lands to non residents of Canada in Manitoba. Five spoke against. six supported an Uskiw amendment to protect provincial lands for Manitobans use. Participants named include Walding Uruski McKenzie Bilton Enns.
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Jeaner Gordon
Johnston
la Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Canada
Samuel Uskiw
Night Hunting Restrictions Sought By The Legislature
Manitoba Conservative MLAs press provincial laws to curb night deer hunting known as jacklighting citing rising complaints. They cite a letter from federal Indian Affairs Minister Jen Chretien clarifying that exemptions for Indians apply only on unoccupied crown lands and ministerial access areas.
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Jen Chretien
Manitoba
James Ferguson
Ferguson
Chretien
Jack Marta
Province of
Saskatchewan Ends Pasture Allocations For Over Sixty Five
Saskatchewan agriculture policy ends new pasture allocations for farmers aged 65 and older, with a four year depletion plan for those already over 65. About four percent of pasture users are affected. Opposition accuses government of forcing aging farmers from the land. officials say aim is giving younger farmers better access, with rights often passing to offspring.
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Saskatchewan
Agriculture Department
H. J. Fredrickson
D. G. Steuart
Jack Messer
John Gardner
L.moosomin
Tom Weatherald
L—Cannington
Don MacDonald
Moose Jaw North
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
Canadian minister reports good prospects for oil equipment exports to China
Canadian Energy Minister Donald Macdonald said prospects for export sales of petroleum development equipment and perhaps engineering contracts to China look favorable after a meeting with Chinese officials. The 33 member Canadian mission travels to oilfields and refineries in northeast China and Shanghai, then returns to Beijing for trade talks.
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Donald Macdonald
Tang Ke
Fuel and Chemical Industries
Macdonald
Pai Hsiang Kuo
People’s Hall
Tien An Men ‘Square
Pai
Canada
China
Taching
Takong
Tientsin
Shanghai
Peking
Manitoba reacts to federal welfare overhaul proposals
Health Minister Rene Toupin said Manitoba will assess the federal plan based on required funding. He described the proposals as good discussion points but questioned Ottawa's financial benefits for Manitoba. The plan includes higher family allowances, a possible guaranteed minimum income, and work incentives, with a two year review and three to five year implementation.
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Manitoba
Rene Toupin
Toupin
Marc Lalonde
Ottawa
Lalonde
Clothing Prices Jump Seen This Fall Across Markets
A Toronto tailor and industry sources warn of a 20 to 50 percent rise in clothing prices this fall due to wool and leather shortages. Men's slacks may go from 29.95 to 35, women's lines from 9.95 to 11.96, and tailored sports jackets from 110 to 150. Manufacturers rush to stock earlier while materials last.
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Toronto
Orme Hawman
J. Michael's Ladies Wear
Allan Kaplan
Kaplan
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MacGregor Herald
MacGregor
Sriation
United States
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor
David Blake
Minnedosa
George Henderson
Pembina
Henderson
Pete Adam
NDP
Ste. Rose
Mr. Blake
Mr. Adams
Fredrickson
Japan
Ruth
Mission
Hawman
Sprucedale School
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
God
Christ Jesus
Vaen
Jim Webb
Brandon
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