BC cabinet minister accused of CIA influence in BC politics
Social Credit MLA Bob McClelland says Resources Minister Bob Williams likely told Daily Cardinal the CIA funded right wing groups in British Columbia to destabilize the NDP government. Williams denies the claim as McClelland released copies of the article.
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Victoria
Social Credit
British Columbia
United States Central Intelligence Agency
Bob McClelland
Sc—Langley
Bob Williams
University of Wisconsin
Daily Cardinal
McClelland
Mr. Williams
CIA
New Democratic Party
B.C
Williams
Europe
Edward
NDP
Social Credit Party
RCMP deny Hurtig CIA reports on BC leaders
The RCMP said Hurtig’s claim that the CIA prepared secret background reports on British Columbia Premier Dave Barrett and two NDP cabinet ministers in 1973 has no substance. Officials deny CIA interest in BC politics and note leadership changes that year.
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Ottawa
RCMP
Edmonton
Mel Hurtig
U.S
Central Intelligence Agency
British Columbia
Dave Barrett
New Democratic Party
Montreal Seeks Quebec Aid to Cover Olympic Costs
Montreal asks the Quebec government for direct aid to cover Olympic construction costs financed by short-term borrowing since March. City official Gerard Niding says $210 million spent with $43 million revenue. seeks $116 million extra credit to reach $612 million total amid opposition claims of excessive spending.
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Montreal
Quebec
Gerard Niding
Riding
Migratory bird regulation changes across Canadian zones
The Canadian Wildlife Service announced 1975 changes to hunting zones in Nova Scotia Quebec Ontario Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Fall duck flights are expected similar to 1974 with goose numbers rising. Port Joli sanctuary replaced by Port Hebert Inlet and Sable River Estuary with limited hunting at the latter and no hunting at the former.
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Ottawa
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Canadian Wildlife Service
Port Joli
Port Hebert Inlet
Sable River
Quebec-Ontario
Ottawa River
Mattawa
Ont
Lake of Two Mountains
Montreal
Manitoba
Semen price dispute at Brazil shipment inquiry in Edmonton
An inquiry reveals CSBSI officials objected to paying $5 per semen unit to Dr. Glen Purnell amid an export deal to Brazil. Testimony shows government funds covered part of the program and payments went to Purnell and rancher Rick Bronson for semen produced by bulls, amid broader conflict-of-interest questions.
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Edmonton
Brazil
Glen Purnell
Lee Rollins
Canadian Stock Breeders Service International Ltd
CSBSI
Purnell
Agriculture Department
S. Y. Legg
Parnell
Donna
Rollins
William Brennan
Day
Brennan
Tom Mayson
Dr. Purnell
Mayson
Bank assets and liabilities by province stir Western concerns
The Finance Department begins publishing quarterly provincial bank statistics to show asset and deposit patterns. Officials caution the data cannot prove western claims of net money extraction or pinpoint who benefits, citing cross provincial lending and corporate funding complexities.
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Ottawa
Finance Department
Calgary
Ford lifts US Canada cattle trade restrictions
President Ford announced the United States would lift import restrictions on Canadian cattle hogs and pork products in exchange for Canada removing its limits on U S live cattle imports. The move aims to reopen a wide livestock trade border with both countries set to remove barriers Thursday. Canadian eggs and egg products quotas remain in place with possible changes next year.
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Washington
Canada-United States
Ford
U.S
Canada
White House
United States
Ford Administration
Canada Offers Help in UN Crime Prevention Congress Move
Canada proposes to assist the United Nations secretariat in organizing the crime prevention congress shifted from Toronto to Geneva. Deputy Canadian rep Geof frey Bruce said Canada can provide staff and material, including computer tapes, to support the Geneva gathering. A Canadian delegation will participate in Geneva.
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United Nations
Canada
United Nations Secretariat
Geneva
Toronto
Geoffrey Bruce
United Nations Committee On Conferences
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Bruce
Congress
CDC eyes cross country search for buyable projects
Canada Development Corp officials said they are seeking investment targets as they plan a record public share issue later this month or in September. The Vancouver based CDC aims to raise funds for energy ventures but will not limit its search to energy.
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Paul Gessell
Montreal
Canada Development Corp
CDC
Don Morrison
Anthony Hampson
Morrison
Hampson
Texas Gulf Inc
Polysar Ltd
Petrochemical
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Deidre Swan
Michelle
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Socred
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Committee For An Independent Canada
Vancouver
Hurtig
Bill Bennett
W. A. C. Bennett
Scott Wallace
Derril Warren
Party
Handell
Mr. Handell
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Arctic
Keewatin
Franklin
Northwest Territories
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Yukon
Pease Drive
Trans-Canada Pipelines Ltd
Bell Canada
Corporation
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