Inflation Debate Splits Trudeau Critics Over Policy Remedies
Bob Crosbie and Bob Rae blame the Trudeau government for inflation citing poor economic policy. Rae urges a poor relief tax credit while Crosbie calls for restrained government spending. Statistics Canada reports March CPI at 229.4 with housing and transportation driving gains. inflation psychology noted by Bill Jarvis as a key factor.
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Premiers offer to end challenges on amending plan
Eight premiers propose withdrawing court challenges to federal constitutional proposals if Prime Minister Trudeau accepts a new amending formula and suspends the charter of rights. The federal government rejects the offer and pledges to proceed with patriation and a human rights charter. Justice Minister Chretien says the federal package moves forward despite earlier conference deadlock.
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Court ruling hurts provinces on patriation talks
Edmonton reports a Quebec court decision weakens provincial chances in the constitutional patriation fight. Manitoba Newfoundland and Quebec face final appeals to the Supreme Court, with premiers and Trudeau reacting amid Vancouver formula negotiations and a tentative amending plan.
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Neil Crawford
Manitoba
Newfoundland
Supreme Court of Canada
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Supreme Court
Academics march at University of Calgary protest salaries
University of Calgary professors demonstrated in front of the Alberta legislature citing rising living costs and stagnant pay. The action drew public attention to faculty demands while page references note related items elsewhere in the edition.
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Edmonton debates funding hospitals from property taxes
Alberta legislature probes alternative funding for hospital boards amid concerns from AUMA and AHA. Hospitals Minister Dave Russell outlines three options including local user fees and a potential tax approach, noting pre 1972 property tax reliance and questions of fiscal control and equity.
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Bow Valley
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Medical Hat panel wary of local tax for hospital funding
Medicine Hat hospital board vice chair Peter Condon says there is little support on the nine member board for a local tax levy to fund operations. Alderman George Davison also opposes municipal taxation to back hospitals, noting the AUMA's resolution against it. Condon advocates non political funding options and more board financial control to address local needs.
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Medicine Hat
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Medicine Hat and District
AUMA
Alberta
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Condon
Poles Call for Purge of Hardliners in Party
An unofficial Polish Communist Forum delegates from across the country met in Torun to push for ousting hardline members from the central committee and politburo. They seek greater public deliberation and accountability while denying challenges to the system or Soviet ties.
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Communist Party
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All- Polish Forum of Party Reconciliation
Soviet Union
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Solidarity Labor Federation
Reagan bullet near heart altered White House fate
Dr Benjamin Aaron, surgeon at George Washington University Hospital, said the .22 calibre bullet that struck President Reagan was only 2.5 centimetres from his heart and near his aorta. He recalled nearly leaving the explosive bullet in place, and credited providence for avoiding greater injury.
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