Canada’s Budget Faces Slow Growth and Uncertainty
Finance Minister Paul Martin unveiled a hard times budget amid flat growth, rising unemployment, and global turbulence. He kept a balanced ledger for three years, suspend debt repayment this year, and redirected rainy day funds to infrastructure and foreign aid while security costs rise by nearly 8 billion over five years.
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Budget bypasses health environment and child poverty
Ottawa faces fury from premiers and finance ministers over the budget’s lack of new funding for medicare. Premier Bernard Lord says there are no extra funds for hospitals and physicians, while Manitoba’s Gary Doer notes health funding fell short of 1994 95 levels.
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Ralph) Klein
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Ottawa to Install Armed Sky Marshals in Canadian Flights
Ottawa unveils a 7.7 billion five year plan to boost air security including armed undercover guards on selected flights, new federal authority over Transport Canada standards, and higher passenger charges of 12 dollars per one way trip to recoup costs. The budget also funds tougher refugee screening and a new Maple Leaf card for permanent residents.
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Paul Martin
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Cryptoquip puzzle clues and sample decryption notes
The text explains a cryptoquip puzzle with a sample decryption about tubas and a father yielding oom papa, and notes that letters map to others with clues about single letters and word lengths. It mentions Longfellow as the clue answer and that each day uses new code letters.
Budget sparks cross party criticism on Canada policy
Canadian budget triggers sharp reaction from federal opposition and provincial leaders. Critics argue the plan underfunds health care and equalization while insiders question stimulus size and military maintenance funding. Politicians stress border measures and national security.
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