Richardson Rejects Trudeau On Economic System
Defence Minister James Richardson repudiates Prime Minister Trudeau's analysis and sides with free enterprise. He stresses private initiative, says government and labor hinder competition, and notes the private sector drives prosperity while big government and big labor may be too heavy for free enterprise to carry.
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Ottawa
James Richardson
Trudeau
Canada
Richardson
Winnipeg
Defence Department
Mr. Trudeau
Mr. Richardson
Ouellet Appeals Contempt Conviction in Quebec Case
Consumer Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet begins appeal of his contempt of court conviction handed by Associate Chief Justice James Hugessen. Lawyer Gabriel Lapointe cites five errors and seeks leave to appeal the sentence calling it manifestly too severe while noting the public apology, costs, and peacekeeping terms.
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Montreal
Andre Ouellet
James Hugessen
Quebec Superior Court
Gabriel Lapointe
Mr. Ouellet
Hugessen
Kenneth Mackay
Lapointe
Justice Hugessen
Trudeau Tours Cuba as Castro Praises Canada Friendship
Prime Minister Trudeau drew a 20 000 strong crowd at a Cuban sugar refinery with Fidel Castro praising Canada for maintaining relations since 1959. The visit featured a mass rally style scene amid heat and banners, while Margaret Trudeau joined in.
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Cienfuegos
Cuba
Viva
Fidel Castro
Trudeau
Canada-Cuba
Havana
Margaret Trudeau
Liberal Party
Communist Party
Castro
Canada
Mexico
United States
Fighting in Sahara escalates with Algerian losses
Moroccan and Algerian troops clash in western Sahara for a second day. Algeria reports heavy weapon use and 29 prisoners taken near Amghala inside its border. an Algerian commander is said to be among the dead as Spain prepares to end colonial rule on February 28 and division of the phosphate region is contested.
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Rabat
Western Sahara
Amghala
Algeria
Morocco
Mauritania
Spain
Commons report signals Prime shifts in Canadian politics in 1976
The Canadian Press outlines events in Ottawa with Consumer Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet appealing a contempt conviction while the anti inflation board requires six thousand five hundred firms to file price and wage reports by February twenty seven. Leader Robert Stanfield hints at leaving the caucus if Leonard Jones may join a new party. Health Minister Lalonde promises to lift the medical plan cost ceiling within two years. A prairie grain farmers incomes bill advances to final reading as criticism of Agriculture Minister Whelan grows. Jack Marshall calls for discipline over dairy industry issues as foreign fleets pressuring the east coast are noted. The Commons plan for February includes continuing debate on the medical care program with the Senate adjourned to February third.
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Andre Ouellet
Robert Stanfield
Leonard Jones
Marc Lalonde
Gordon Towers
Red Deer
Eugene Whelan
Jack Marshall
Humber-St. George’s-St. Barbe
Canada
Commons
Senate
Angolan factions clash as UNITA routs FNLA renegades
In Huambo, UNITA forces backed by Western allies routed about 400 FNLA fighters after heavy fighting. The FNLA disobeyed orders to resist MPLA, looting shops before surrendering or fleeing. Washington questioned U S consistency amid aid cuts to UNITA and FNLA. In Havana, Trudeau and Castro reportedly "agreed to disagree" on Angola while Cuba’s MPLA involvement sparked debate on non intervention.
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Associated Press
Angola
National Union
Lusaka
Zambia
National Front
Huambo
National Union For the Total Independence of Angola
UNITA
National Front For the Liberation of Angola
FNLA
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
Portugal
Washington
George S. Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
Turkey
Morocco
U.S
House of Representatives
Senate
Havana
Pierre Trudeau
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Trudeau
Castro
Bay of Pigs
Potato price rise tied to weather across Canada survey
The Canadian Press reports droughts floods and poor yields last August pushed potato prices higher across 12 cities. A 10 pound sack rose up to 50 cents while Regina showed a small drop and Winnipeg held steady. Food baskets include beef wieners pork chicken cod butter tomatoes peas eggs milk bread potatoes sugar and pears.
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Regina
Winnipeg
North Dakota
Minnesota
Charlottetown
National
Kaunda declares emergency over regional war spillover
President Kenneth Kaunda warned of war and foreign interference as Zambia faces border threats from Angola and the MPLA. He urged preparedness, cited subversion by foreigners, and criticized Cuban involvement, calling for unity amid low copper prices and economic strain.
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Lusaka
Reuter
Zambia
Kenneth Kaunda
Angola
Rhodesia
National Union For the Total Liberation of Angola
UNITA
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
Kaunda
National Front For the Liberation of Angola
BNLA
Benguela
Lobito Bay
Synthesis on Public Ownership of Syncrude Tar Sands
Alberta political scientist Prof. Larry Pratt of the University of Alberta says the 2-billion Syncrude tar sands project should be publicly owned to secure government bargaining power with private oil companies. He notes public ownership is not magic but may prevent future energy deals from becoming prototypes.
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Montreal
Larry Pratt
University of Alberta
Alberta
Ontario
Atlantic Richfield of Canada Ltd
Pratt
Tar Sands
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