Trudeau rejects Canadian delegation to U.S. Congress on west coast oil route
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau dismisses a last minute Canadian parliamentary bid to sway the U.S. Congress against the west coast oil tanker route. He says it would be improper for MPs to travel to Washington without invitation and rules out a preemptive visit. He also notes Canada has no plan to extend Arctic pollution controls to the west coast and cites informing President Nixon of Canada's stance. An oil spill contingency plan is being negotiated after high level talks.
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Trudeau
U.S
Washington
The
Commons
Canada
Arctic
Nixon
Mitchell Sharp
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Department of Environment
U.s.-Canada
Gauvin Ends ICCS Tour With Open Critique Of Viet Cong
Canadian ambassador Michel Gauvin, departing Saigon, says Canada behaved responsibly and objectively during six months with the ICCS. He condemns the Viet Cong detention of two Canadian officers and reiterates Canada’s neutral stance while noting PRG influence. He plans a news conference on arrival in Ottawa.
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Saigon
Michel Gauvin
International Commission of Control and Supervision
ICCS
Canada
Gauvin
Ottawa
External Affairs Department
Vietnam
Viet Cong
Provisional Revolutionary Government
PRG
Western Premiers Blast Ottawa Over West East Gap
Edmonton report says four Western provinces blame federal policy for widening the economic divide with central Canada. They cite the Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce assistance as only eight per cent of its total value despite the West housing over 25 per cent of Canada's population. The premiers urge Ottawa to boost opportunities for regional development.
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Central
Canada
West
Federal
Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce
Ottawa
Calgary
Western
Western premiers seek more regional banks to curb central control
Western Canadian premiers urge creation of new financial institutions and provincial voting equity in chartered banks to counter Ottawa's dominance by five banks owning over 91 percent of assets. They demand Bank Act exemptions, broader regional lending, and favorable federal purchasing to diversify industry, ahead of Calgary talks.
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Victoria
Canada
Western Canada
British Columbia
W. A. C. Bennett
Ottawa
B.C
No one solution seen for transport problems
Western Canada faces a spectrum of transportation issues in a seven volume, 452 page study by independent researchers for the Canadian Transport Commission. The reports argue Western Canada's economic disadvantage stems from industrial isolation and smaller populations increasing transport costs, with Eastern plants able to compete in Western markets at similar rates. A suggested path calls for identifying industries with potential comparative advantages that could be aided by rate adjustments.
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Ottawa
Western Canada
Canadian Transport Commission
CTC
University of Alberta
Canada
Nixon moves to Phase IV food price controls lifted
President Nixon ends the 36 day food price freeze with Phase IV noting higher costs will pass through to consumers as beef remains restrained until Sept. 12. Health services exit the freeze to spur nursing home incentives while other sectors join Aug. 12 amid debate over effectiveness and inflation impact.
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Washington
Nixon
Canada
David Kirk
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Kirk
Hat float a winner at Klondike Days parade
Medicine Hat won the best overall entry for a NWMP salute themed float. Grande Prairie took the Parade Marshal's award and $100 for a futuristic city float. CFB Edmonton won best Klondike themed entry tied to NWMP. Visiting Flamingos from Salem and local Alberta All Girls Drum and Bugle Band also honored. Valleyview 4H Club won best individual 4H Club award.
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Medicine Hat
North West Mounted Police
NWMP
Grande Prairie
CFB
Flamingos
Salem
Ore
Alberta All Girls
Valleyview
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Treasury
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