Inflation Fight Must Be Won Says Benson
Finance Minister Edgar Benson urged no relaxation in federal austerity until clear signs inflation is beaten. He blamed a persistent inflationary expectation for rising costs and argued the credibility gap must be closed. The Liberal government withstood an NDP confidence motion by 264 to 53, amid party splits and cross benches.
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Saskatchewan
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Vietnam
Sidney Green
Manitoba
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Supports Farmers Premier Talks Livestock Loan Plan
Premier moss suatener announced a provincial program under the Livestock Loans Guarantee Act to aid farmers expanding or starting livestock operations. Effective Nov 1, it guarantees loans from major banks for female livestock purchases with borrower interest not exceeding seven percent for three years. The government will cover up to 25 percent of loan losses for banks.
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Moss Suatener
Bank of Montreal Cuts Senior Citizen Banking Fees
Bank of Montreal announces a new program for seniors 85 and over starting November 1. Four services will be half price: utility bill payments, Canadian money orders and drafts, true chequeing, and 3% chequable savings. Cards issued free at branches to access the reduced rates.
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G. Arnold Hart
Hart
Canada
Bank of Montreal
Watkins Manifesto Rebuffed By NDP Convention Delegates
A Winnipeg convention saw delegates rebuff the Watkins manifesto 499 to 268 as moderates endorse a plan to free Canada from US economic domination. Leaders including David Lewis and Laurier Lapierre argued for a socialist path with public ownership. Watkins and allies faced lingering minority strength among youth and notable figures like Woodrow Lloyd.
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NDP
Winnipeg
Canada
Toronto
Melville Watkins
Woodrow Lloyd
Saskatchewan
David Lewis
Laurier Lapierre
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Aken
Council
Canada Student Loans Act Amended First Reading
The Commons discussed amendments to the Canada Student Loans Act allowing government secured loans from trust and banks, limiting foreign student access to land immigrants, with total loans set at 100 million through 1970 rising to over 115 million in 1971. The act would let students borrow up to 1000 per year and the government would co sign and pay interest during studies.
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Commons
Strict Controls on DDT In Canada Expected
An inter-departmental committee drafts new rules to ban DDT in some uses. Agriculture Minister Olson Health Minister Munro and other cabinet members are involved in the plan, potentially banning house and garden pesticides while allowing use in some commercial crops. The official cited no coordinated U S timetable.
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Agriculture Department
U.S
You Have a Cafe Whist Drive at the Manor
A whistle drive is planned at the Manor on Thursday by 6 pm to raise funds for Hospital Aid with proceeds directed to the charity.
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