Unounced GST changes spark criticism over fairness
The Revenue Minister unveiled tweaks to the federal tax replacing the manufacturers' levy. Small businesses would pay a flat 1.75 to 3 percent on gross revenues while grocers and low-volume outlets are exempt from the 7 percent rate. Food items would be taxed indirectly, creating a four-tier system and consumer bias between corner stores and supermarkets, undermining the reform's goal of simplicity and equity.
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Otto Jellinek
Michael Wilson
AGT privatization pace eyed by Alberta government
The Alberta government plans to privatize about half of AGT now and sell the remainder later as market conditions allow. Proceeds would reduce provincial debt, while critics worry higher phone rates may follow as AGT gains access to competition and new carriers. The move aligns with an end to government ownership in long-distance revenue.
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AGT
Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission
Unitel
Ottawa
Washington
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Gorby
Brian
Clyde
Supreme Court of Canada reaffirms aboriginal rights in Charter ruling
The Supreme Court unanimously holds federal and provincial laws must justify any interference with aboriginal rights including land claims and hunting rights. It directs liberal interpretation of the Charter rights clause, while stressing governments may regulate for conservation with justification. Ronald Sparrow case retried for lack of evidence. Montreal Gazette.
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Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Ronald Sparrow
Musqueam
Vancouver
Supreme Law of Canada
Montreal Gazette
Southam News
Family fights over Meech Lake split Canadian politics
A reflection on the Meech Lake accord as a sharp, symbolic family dispute. The piece contrasts optimistic diplomacy from Bush and Gorbachev with Canadian figures, noting how the accord has strained friendships and threatened national unity amid political brinkmanship.
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Ottawa
George Bush
Mikhail Gorbachev
Meech Lake
Canada
Meech Lake reform call amid Ottawa reflections on national unity
In a June Ottawa column the writer ponders Canadian pride and a fracturing union along the Ottawa River with Meech Lake reforms as a potential path to avert national damage. He argues premiers must agree or seek a new constitutional approach to win Quebec support and calm discontent.
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Gordy
Brian
Clyde
Ottawa River
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Quebec
Gatineau Hills
Meech Lake
Champlain
St. Lawrence
Great Northwest
Meech
Bevy of banned words shows tangled sensitivity in journalism
A critical reflection on a university funded list of offensive terms used to guide reporting. The writer notes the evolving norms since the 1990s and cites examples like nigger and gyp while questioning where to draw lines between accuracy and restraint.
Royko mocks sensitive language in multicultural program
The piece rails against a list of so called offended terms while defending blunt phrasing. It cites examples like fried chicken and gyp and argues for direct speech and old fashioned labels.
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