Chretien Declines Testimony At APEC Police Inquiry
Prime Minister Jean Chretien rejects testifying at the 1997 APEC policing inquiry citing its findings and potential precedent. He notes only two premiers have appeared before inquiries and says he does not want a precedent that could affect successors. The inquiry’s letter argues he did not issue improper orders to the RCMP. Opposition MP Svend Robinson accuses him of contempt.
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House of Commons
City leaves former transit worker in need as funds begin
Medicine Hat transit veteran Larry Ulrichsen battles health and financial ruin after methanol exposure claims. With utilities threatened over 180, the Medicine Hat News launches a trust fund to cover power, bills, and urgent medical testing, while a long legal fight continues.
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Crescent Heights
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Kaun
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Texas
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Calgary
Alberta Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of Canada
Hat Budget Prompts Cautious Talk Among Hatters
The budget projects 58 billion dollars in cuts to personal and corporate taxes with full indexation of tax rates to inflation retroactive to January. Highlights include a 23 percent middle tax rate, higher tax free amount, and boosts to the Canada Child Tax Benefit, plus 4 billion in current-year spending and 18 billion in higher four-year spending. Local reaction ranges from praise for health and education spending to concern over debt and long-term costs.
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Paul Martin
UALS
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Sandra Hogan
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Cawee
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Xerox
Medicine Hat
Reform Party
Monte Solberg
Reform
Solberg
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