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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1981
Page
4
Defence lawyers push to swiftly try Inspector Claude Vermette as a test case for 17 RCMP members accused during the FLQ crisis. They warn acquittal or conviction could unfairly shape outcomes depending on timing and FOI legislation delays.
The piece argues Begin's move to annex the Golan Heights weakens Israel's security by provoking Syria and Arab states, while failing to ensure long term safety. It notes strategic value, but warns of diminished US support and potential oil leverage by Arabs, predicting heightened pressure on Israel.
A provincial column blends memories of local editors and politicians with Medicine Hat issues. It cites Jim Horsman’s housing and education projects, notes budgeted college expansions, a cultural centre, and a courthouse move, while also recounting boxing and airline industry debates and critiquing ticket scalping laws.
Ottawa debates the McDougall report's call to fold the entire trade commissioner service into External Affairs. Critics warn such a shift may dilute trade policy and export development while supporters argue consolidation improves coherence amid a wary Foreign Service. Tom Burns of the Canadian Export Association warns exporters fear policy drift under External Affairs.
Premier Blakeney's government pushes a psychological debt shield for homeowners facing rate jumps. The Act allows mortgagees to pay old rates during a moratorium with bank subsidies, while lenders may foreclose after December 31, 1982 if abuse is proven. The measure avoids public funds and targets election psychology.
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