High Court May Hear Lavell Sex Discrimination Case
Justice Minister John Turner said the government will seek leave to appeal Jeanette Cordiere Lavell’s claim that the Indian Act’s rules on women violate the Canadian Bill of Rights. Lavell, 28, lost status after marrying a non-Indian and argues the law discriminates by sex. The case could affect Indians, women’s rights, and the Act’s credibility after the Drybones ruling. Lavell hails from Manitoulin Island and resides in Toronto with her husband Davis. The Supreme Court, created in 1875, may thus address a landmark constitutional issue.
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Ben Tierney
Southam
Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
John Turner
House of Commons
Jeanette Cordiere Lavell
Lavell
Toronto
Federal Court
Supreme Court
Turner
Canada
Joseph Drybones
Lovell
Liberals use Rule 75-C to curb tax bill debate in Commons
Ottawa CP The Liberal government invoked Rule 75-C to cut off further debate on its tax-change bill, despite opposition warnings. The vote by 44 to 42 with backing from the NDP and two Social Credit members ends long parliamentary wrangling as the bill advances to final readings and a possible Senate review before year end.
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Ottawa
Commons
Senate
Jacques Flynn
Senate Banking Committee
NDP
Social Credit
Thatcher Morse
Jack Wiebe
Herbert
Mr. Thatcher
Colin
Mr. Wiebe
Jim Murdoch
Ed Nasserden
Trudeau and Sharp in diplomatic test
Prime Minister Trudeau widens Ottawa Washington talks as contributory diplomacy to ease the U.S. surcharge. He denies a major breakthrough next week but says talks may define Canada bargaining positions on the auto pact. Mitchell Sharp will push Washington talks to sort out defence sharing, duty-free allowances, and concessions, all framed as bargaining counters not concessions. The approach hinges on outcomes from the Rome Group of Ten finance ministers meeting and shadows from ongoing auto pact negotiations.
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John R. Walker
Southam
Ottawa
Trudeau
Washington
U.S
Commons
White House
Nixon
Canada
Mitchell Sharp
William Rogers
Toronto
Sharp
Rome
Canada’s Benson defends floating dollar amid global opposition
In Rome Tim Creery reports Finance Minister Edgar Benson states Canada will continue to float the Canadian dollar after a hoped-for realignment, though some countries oppose the move. The remarks frame Ottawa’s stance on exchange rate policy during ongoing international discussions.
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Tim Creery
Southam
Rome
Edgar Benson
Canada
Bow Valley teachers strike looms over unresolved talks
About 12 000 Bow Valley students missed school for a fourth day as trustees and 613 striking teachers failed to bridge disputes. Teachers offered to drop demands on Alberta Health Care Plan while trustees gave no compromise. salary schedule and plan remain sticking points. GMT
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Calgary
Bow Valley
Richard West
Alberta
Mountain View
Wheatland
Three Hills
Drumheller Valley
Hanna
Banff
Canmore
Alberta Teachers Association
Government prepares new tax deduction tables Ottawa
Ottawa officials say new tax deduction tables reflecting Finance Minister Benson's reform bill are prepared and will be rushed to employers. The measure, to be passed under a guillotine rule by next week, aims to take effect January 1. The reforms raise exemptions for singles to 1500, married to 2850, child care to 500 per child, and senior exemptions to 650.
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Ottawa
Benson
House
Department of National Revenue
Senate approves 1973 wage and price control bill
The Senate passed 86 to 4 a bill letting Nixon extend wage price and rent controls to April 1973 and restore retroactive raises for workers frozen Aug 15 to Nov 14. The measure includes a 5.5 percent raise plan for federal employees and military personnel, rejected by the White House, with a July 1 delay sought. Senator Harris warned of long term power grants through the next election.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House of Representatives
Fred R. Harris
Dem. Okla
White House
Dodgers acquire Frank Robinson in multi‑asset trade
Los Angeles Dodgers acquire Frank Robinson from the Orioles along with Pete Richert in exchange for four young players. Earlier they sent Richie Allen to the White Sox for pitcher Tommy John and infielder Steve Huntz. Robinson, 36, hit .281 with 28 homers and 99 RBIs last season, giving him 503 career homers over 16 seasons.
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Phoenix, Arix
Los Angeles Dodgers
Frank Robinson
Richie Allen
Dodgers
Allen
Chicago White Sox
Tommy John
Steve Huntz
Los Angeles
Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Pete Richert
Orioles
Saskatchewan byelections keep balance of power steady
In Morse and Souris-Estevan Saskatchewan byelections, NDP regains 45 seats and Liberals 15, maintaining the pre-election balance. Jack Wiebe wins Morse while Kim Thorson takes Souris-Estevan, with turnout around 77 and 76 percent respectively.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
New Democratic Party
Liberals
Allan Blakeney
NDP
Morse
Souris-Estevan
Ross Thatcher
Russ Brown
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party
Wiebe
Kim Thorson
Estevan
Ian MacDougall
Thorson
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Centre
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Privy Council
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Government House
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United States
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Gov't
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Thatcher
Paul Beach
Nasserden
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Mr. Blakeney
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