Crosbie shuffled and criticized in Newfoundland patronage flap
Justice Minister John Crosbie sparked a House clash by withdrawing the appointment of his two sons as federal legal agents in Newfoundland. He faced accusations of nepotism and breach of conflict of interest guidelines as critics labeled the move patronage.
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John Crosbie
Newfoundland
House of Commons
Warren Allmand
Chesley
Michael Crosbie
Brian Mulroney
Erik Nielsen
Crosbie
John Turner
Nielsen
Alberta court convicts Suncor for Athabasca River pollution
A recent Provincial Court ruling finds Suncor Ltd guilty under the Fisheries Act for depositing a deleterious substance in water used by fish. A maximum fine of 150000 may be imposed, with prosecutors criticizing lax enforcement and industry-favored cleanup delays. Environmental expert Ian Rounthwaite urges stricter provincial action.
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Suncor Ltd
Athabasca
Alberta
Alberta Environment
Suncor
Ian Rounthwaite
University of Calgary
Greece’s Papandreou wins decisive election mandate
Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou’s Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement secures a surprise win over New Democracy. The victory strengthens his leftist plan and boosts independence, with threats to evict U.S. bases by 1988 and possible NATO withdrawal weighing on U.S. options in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Andreas Papandreou
New Democracy Party
Papandreou
PASOK
Mr. Papandreou
North Atlantic Treaty Association
Crosbie retreats on family ties in government contracts
In Ottawa the Commons erupted as John Crosbie denounced Liberal critics while withdrawing his sons' law firms from federal government work. The row exposed endemic patronage and prompted calls that Prime Minister Mulroney’s pledge of tighter standards be upheld.
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Ottawa
John Carnell Crosbie
Commons
Crosbie
Robert Kaplan
Liberals
John Bosley
Kaplan
Mulroney
Warren Allmand
Bosley
Sheila Copps
Liberal
Department of Justice
John Turner
Mr. Clean
Nielsen
Southam News
Drunk Driving Crisis Hits Home In Toronto Story
Keith Spider writes on alcohol linked road deaths, citing Billy a 17 year old cyclist and a national toll of 4209 fatalities in 1983 with 224304 injuries. He critiques laws and media while praising MADD SADD and PRIDE and notes Crosbie's bill and police flaws in Charter warnings.
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Keith Spider
Southam News
Toronto
North America
Billy
Holland
Henri
University of Toronto
Katie
Columbus
Ohio
Ottawa
Canada
John Crosbie
U.S
University of Denver
Private paradise on Ross Creek coulee ridge walk
Alan Poirier defends his walks along the Ross Creek ridge saying he respects privacy and avoids polyester at all costs. He notes Balder the dog is leashed around residents and supports a potential public trail through the coulee to ease foot traffic away from homes.
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Ross Creek Coulee
Coulee
Balder
Ald
Karen Green
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Bill Hartley
Don McGillivray
Copps
ALPO
Grace of God
Alan Poirier
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