13 Dec 1991
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1991
Page
1
Vancouver CP reports the Science Council of BC votes to stop creating new acronyms and retire existing ones. The SCAD dictionary explains terms like GREAT STARS and SPARK, but members launch the SCRAP plan to reduce acronym usage across the council.
Finance Minister Don Mazankowski urged premiers to craft solutions for Canada’s crippled economy while seeking renewed federal leadership. He said Canadians expect premiers and the prime minister to meet soon to resolve constitutional and economic issues, with Prime Minister Mulroney calling a meeting of first ministers. It was unclear if Quebec’s Robert Bourassa would attend.
The 125 Canada Corp co chairmen announced a $50 million program to mark Canada's 125th anniversary. They stressed the event would avoid unity debates and controversy, aiming to be non political and non propagandist. The initiative was launched by Secretary of State Gerry Weiner last January.
A quote attributed to Mulroney and discussed on page All suggests the claim lacks coverage across Hansard radio or taped TV, implying the statement does not exist in official records or broadcasts. The item frames media absence as evidence of nonexistence.
Mikhail Gorbachev appeared closer to resigning as Russia formally left the Soviet Union and five Central Asian republics announced joining the new Commonwealth of Independent States. Tass quoted Grachev saying the resignation would occur on principled grounds with no sensational cases expected today.
Ottawa report urges tax changes to aid poor families, expanded day care, more subsidized housing, and stronger welfare programs. Conservative MP Barbara Greene led the committee, while opposition MPs like Chris Axworthy dismissed the proposals as inadequate to address the crisis. Winnipeg Liberal Rey Pakhtaghan suggested additional measures.
Alberta's human rights commissioner said the province does not back the UN children rights convention ratified by Prime Minister Mulroney in the Commons. He cited Bible belt concerns about outside home interference, noting poverty and Native child hardship as ongoing issues in Canada.
American-born Norm Dovichi, now at the University of Alberta, wins the Steacie Prize for top Canadian scientist under 40. The chemist has secured 1.2 million in outside funding, supports laser-based DNA sequencing that could speed gene analysis by about a hundredfold, and is praised for a fast track career and clear lecturing style.
Ottawa coverage notes proposed rape shield legislation aims to curb review of past sexual conduct while defining consent. Brian Greenspan warns drunken sex could lead to assault charges. Kim Campbell jokes about legislating intoxication out of existence but concedes no clear consent line.
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