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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1978
Page
4
City officials weigh turning Police Point into an island to block vehicular traffic. A bridge would keep access for buses and emergency vehicles while canals offer canoeing and boating, reducing noise and preserving natural beauty.
The former minister of energy, defence and finance, Donald MacDonald, joins McDonnell Douglas while a $2.3 billion fighter aircraft contract looms, provoking questions of conflict of interest and eroding Liberal government integrity. He also holds posts at Shell Canada and Boise Cascade.
Dr H E Gunning, president of the University of Alberta, warns that cuts to provincial funding harm public responsibilities and the supply of skilled technicians. He argues high calibre universities attract researchers, drive development of natural resources, and spur oil and gas industries, urging funding based on need, not fixed percentages.
The article notes Alberta and Quebec as the lone provinces where voters consistently favor one party, with Quebec leaning Liberals since 1900 and Alberta rarely backing the governing party. It discusses Horner's defection to Liberal ranks, Clark's Tory leadership, and Alberta's unique political dynamics ahead of potential cabinet weight and electoral shifts.
Vancouver interview highlights Transport Minister Otto Lang defending grain export policies and rail freight funding while facing criticism from Emmett Hall and provincial leaders. He defends spending limits, cites potential gains from hopper cars and terminal space, and notes gaps in civil aviation fire safety exposed by the Cranbrook crash.
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