Ottawa fights city over power to tax Medicine Hat natural gas
The federal government and Medicine Hat clash over constitutional authority to tax municipally produced natural gas. The city argues the BNA Act confines tax power to Alberta while the federal defence contends federal authority applies. A year before court action, deadlines have passed and next steps hinge on a meeting to decide the case path.
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City Hall
Federal
Medicine Hat
Canada
Justice Ministry
Alberta
Federal Defence
Justice Department
BNA
Court of Queen's Bench
Terrence Joyce
Joyce
Smith
Attorney General of Canada
Calgary
Ottawa
Troops Crack Down as Poland Marks Martial Law Anniversary
Polish troops backed by armored units assaulted strikers and arrested demonstrators on the martial law anniversary. An army paper warned violators face severe punishment while church leaders denounced the crackdown. Solidarity and Lech Walesa faced pressure amid government orders and mass arrests.
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Poland
Gdansk
Rome
ANSA
Warsaw
Solidarity Union
Lech Walesa
Walesa
Tax change possible in budget amid tax debate OTTAWA
Finance Minister Allan MacEachen hinted he may adjust budget measures on life insurance interest and employee benefits. He refused to reveal exact timing, as criticism from labor, business, and opposition persists during the five week Christmas break. David Crombie urged dropping taxes on employer health plan contributions, while MacEachen insisted no income source should be exempt from tax and Joe Clark pressed on parking lot benefit policy.
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Ottawa
Allan MacEachen
MacEachen
The
Commons
David Crombie
Joe Clark
Bill Rompkey
Clark
Man Rights Food Aid Appeal Right in City Case
A provincial social services official states a city man receiving 47 dollars to buy food for 15 days may appeal his case to a higher authority. The notice appears on page 3 under agriculture and features names Allan Fotheringham and Ann Landers in the column.
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Social Services Department
Medicine Hat Faces Choice On Joining Provincial Grid
Utilities Minister Larry Shaben says Medicine Hat can delay joining the province wide electrical marketing agency but must accept possible rate adjustments. He warns cross subsidization would be unfair if the city waits for lower prices elsewhere, while city officials weigh higher revenues from selling gas to industry against higher power costs.
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Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Larry Shaben
Shaben
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Great Gretzky
Sata
Charles Lynch
Des O’coffey
Jim Coleman
Wayne Moriarty
Western Express
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