Saskatchewan Farmers Welcome End of PFAA
Saskatchewan agricultural officials say farmers are glad to see the Prairie Farm Assistance Act end as Otto Lang announces cancellation by July 31, 1978. The program provided a form of crop insurance but had outlived its usefulness, with contributions phased out and benefits limited to areas lacking crop insurance under a new stabilization plan. The Prairie region will see PFAA confined to southwestern Saskatchewan this year, pending replacement by a suitable crop insurance system.
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Saskatchewan
Otto Lang
PFAA
D. M. Lockwood
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Lockwood
Canada
D. T. McFarlane
PRRA
Nelson
Avonlea
Pallister Wheat Growers’ Association
E. A. Boden
Saskatchewan Federation of Agriculture
Boden
Manitoba attorney general in dispute with opposition
In the Manitoba Legislature Attorney-General A H Mackling clashed with two Conservative MLAs who accused him of interfering in justice. Ed McGill cited a Winnipeg disturbance case while Mackling defended equal treatment for all citizens and upheld his dual role in Borowski contempt proceedings.
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A. H. Mackling
Manitoba
Ed McGill
Brandon
Warner Jorgenson
Pc—Morris
Mackling
Joe Borowski
Dauphin
McGill
Winnipeg
Mr. McGill
Ternette
Jorgenson
Borowski
Mr. Jorgenson
Met
Manitoba bill expands education funding in second reading
Manitoba Legislature gave second reading and approval in principle to a bill increasing the provinces share of foundation grants to 75 percent from 70 and adding per pupil grants of 18 and 12 for textbooks. The bill passed 50 to 1 with Jake Froese the sole dissenter citing discrimination against non unitary divisions. Opposition Conservatives supported the measure while criticizing possible cabinet control over funding. Education Minister Saul Miller defended excluding non unitary divisions from grants and said centralization is a political choice not a mandate.
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Manitoba
Jake Froese
Sc—Rhineland
L. R. Sherman
Fort Garry
Saul Miller
3.6 Million Forge Sold For $2 By Government
Auditor General report to Commons public accounts committee details a 1950 purchase of a forging facility for 3.6 million that by 1966 was surplus yet not sold until 1969 at a mere 2. The sale to Hawker Siddeley of Trenton, Nova Scotia followed delays with Nova Scotia and other bodies. The cost of operating below capacity from 1966 to 1969 added 145000. The committee may urge central purchasing role reforms.
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Commons Public Accounts Committee
Maxwell Henderson
Jean Boucher
Defence Production Department
Government of
Nova Scotia
Hawker Siddeley Aircraft
Trenton
N.S
Boucher
Hawker -Siddeley
Alfred D. Hales
Ag Grants Bill Faces Criticism in Manitoba Legislature
The bill would provide about 4 million dollars in cash grants to Manitoba farmers, paying $1 per acre up to $100 per farm. It passed second reading amid cross-party critique over timing, funding method, and its temporary nature. Agriculture Minister Sam Akin called the measure a reluctant relief step while promising broader long-term income solutions. Opposition critics, including Harry Graham, argued the plan favors political gains and should be annual rather than one-shot.
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Manitoba
Sam Akin
Harry Graham
Birtle Russell
NDP
J. Douglas Watt
PC Arthur
New Democratic Party
Manitoba Bills Face Opposition On Acreage Payments And Lottery
Debate in the Manitoba Legislature over two government bills continues with opposition warnings that acreage payments are a temporary byelection ploy and that double the proposed limit could aid low income farmers. Critics call the lottery bill poorly drafted and fear gambling expansion, while supporters argue state control deters organized crime.
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L. A. Barkman
LeLa
Verendrye
Frank Johnston
Sturgeon Creek
Gordon Beard
Churchill
Welfare Assn Seeks Parent Declaration On Welfare Usage
The Manitoba Welfare Association with 19 municipalities proposes a signed declaration from parents of 18 to 21 year olds receiving welfare. The form asks birth date, home living status, parental contribution plans, and past rent or board payments. The move follows a recent order-in-council allowing welfare review of parental financial resources.
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Manitoba Welfare Association
Maitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Rheaume Seeks Riel Diary Not At 26500 Price
Premier Thatcher said the province wants Louis Riel's diary but not for 26500. Rheaume, former MP for the Northwest Territories, bought the diary at a Montreal auction last week and now offers to sell to the government. Thatcher stated the price is too high.
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Ross ‘Thatcher
Louis Riel
Reneneaume
Northwest Territories
Montreal
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Portage LA Prairie
Social Credit
New Democrat
Winnipeg Police Commission
Nicholas Tennette
McLaren
Rupert
MacGregor
Gregor
Govt
Afr
Johnston
J. M. Froese
Sc-Rhineland
Welfare Assn
Portage To Prairie
Rheaume
Riel
Sr. Thatcher
Regina
Jack Waltee Peet
Elliott Gouldina
Dino
Zenith
Austin and District Community Rink
Austin Community Hall
Denwal Pharmacy
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