Advisory board powers in Landlord and Tenant Act debated
Medicine Hat advisory board urges retaining its advisory role without quasi judicial teeth. Advocates say adding court like powers duplicates the courts, reduces flexibility and could curb settlements reached through mediation, risking more disputes going to small claims court.
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Davis blocks Roy language rights bill drawing Quebec separatist fire
Premier Bill Davis vetoes MLA Albert Roy's Franco-Ontario language service bill, arguing it safeguards English primacy. Critics say the move fuels Parti Quebecois attacks and splits Ontario from bilingual policy goals, with calls to reassess stance and avoid shrinking minority language rights.
Trudeau’s UN speech and NATO talks shape disarmament path
The article assesses Prime Minister Trudeau’s UN disarmament address and NATO summit remarks. It notes his four point plan to freeze the nuclear arms race, limits on testing and delivery systems, curbs on fissionable material, and regional security agreements while stressing pragmatism over utopian aims and predicting cautious reception from diplomats.
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Ontario premier faces rebuke over French language services act
The 18th Ontario premier William Davis angered Franco-Ontarian advocates by blocking final passage of a private member bill to enshrine French language services in law. Davis defended a cautious approach while critics say he failed to honor co equal rights and risked Anglophone backlash.
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