MPs clash over hats in Ottawa House debate
MPs interrupted constitutional debate to argue over hat etiquette in the House of Commons. Bloc Quebecois member Pierrette Venne complained about male ministers wearing hats, while Agriculture Minister Bill McKnight argued hats could be worn but members must uncover to be recognized. The chair upheld the rule and the debate resumed.
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Ottawa
National Unity
Pierrette Venne
Bloc Quebecois
Bill McKnight
McKnight
Chretien found guilty in Quebec court incident
Michel Chretien the 23 year old son of Liberal Leader Jean Chretien was found guilty of the reported incident by Judge Raymond Bernier. The verdict covers sodomy and illegal confinement with other charges stayed. A maximum of 10 years awaits the defendant.
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Montreal
Michel Chretien
Quebec
Raymond Bernier
Liberal
Jean Chretien
Bernier
Chretien
Families Losing Ground in Alberta Says New Report
A provincial study by the Premier's Council in Support of Alberta Families finds most family types faced income losses during 1981 to 1990. Single-parent women on no wage earned just 13 000 in 1990, while two-parent one-income households fell 13 percent to 43 000. Poverty doubled for families with children, with seniors faring better. Tax burden remains the largest household expense.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Premier’s Council
Statistics Canada
Stockwell Day
Day care abuse scandal expands with new Saskatoon arrest
Saskatoon police Corporal John Popowich faces 10 new counts of sexual assault bringing total charges to 179 as five officers including two former Martensville chiefs and several family operators are charged. The nine month inquiry tied alleged abuse to a home service in Martensville and nearby farm locations with victims up to 30 children.
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Saskatoon
John Popowich
Martensville
Brenda Redekopp
Redekopp
Ron
Linda Sterling
Travis
Darryl Ford
James Elstad
Warman Rcmp
Darren Sabourin
Ed Revesz
Rob Friesen
Mike Johnston
Johnston
Saskatoon Police
RCMP
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Martensville police face missing 1988 child abuse file
The Martensville police chief says the first sexual assault complaint involving a child in 1988 cannot be found. The town battles a broader abuse scandal, eight people facing 169 charges, with several former officials under investigation. Town leaders urge community support and healing.
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DOU
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Martensville
Sask
Mike Johnston
Johnston
Saskatoon
Westray Warnings Spark Fire Over Government Negligence
Ottawa faces opposition anger after disclosure a 1988 Energy Department memo warned of combustion and venting risks at the Plymout h Nova Scotia Westray mine. The probe notes elevated spontaneous combustion in fault zones and links a fatal May explosion to safety lapses.
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Ottawa
Southam
Westray
Department of Energy
Plymouth
N.S
Tom Hockin
Nova Scotia
Liberal House
David Dingwall
Hockin
Curragh
Resource 7
Toronto
Commons vote approval on referendum bill sparks traitor jibe
The Commons backed the government referendum bill 138 to 33 with Liberal and Tory MPs voting yes. Some Bloc Quebecois MPs faced censure after insults toward Quebec Tories and a BQ member accused Prime Minister Mulroney of preparing to become a traitor to Quebec.
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Commons
Ottawa
House
Joe Clark
Clark
Jean Chretien
New Democrats
Jean Lapierre
John Fraser
Brian Mulroney
Quebec
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