Critics slam paper moves on broadcast ownership shift
Ottawa critics say lifting restrictions on newspaper owned broadcasters will curb competition and boost media concentration. Industry voices warn small stations need deep pockets to compete with cable and satellite. Former officials voice concern over cross ownership trends and policy signals.
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Ottawa
Pierre Nadeau
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
CRTC
Nadeau
Liberal
Jim Fleming
Liberal House
Herb Gray
New Democrat
David Orlikow
Ronald Reagan
United States
MP cuts merger sparks debate on news competition
Ottawa criticism mounts as David Orlikow charges that CP takeover of United Press Canada erodes competition and Parliament coverage. CP reporters say budget cuts harm quality, and union calls for a regulatory review of the UPC buyout.
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Ottawa
New Democrat
David Orlikow
Orlikow
The
Commons
National News-Gathering Co-Operative
United Press Canada
United Press
Federal Combines
UPC
Hidden Canadian energy accord job forecast challenged
Finance reports shielded reveal no department study of tax and price effects from the energy accord. Citations show industry forecasts up to 270,000 jobs by 1990 while Ontario and Economic Council studies predict negative post 1988 impact. Informetrica analysis projects about 103,000 new jobs by 1990 if reinvestment is perfect.
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Canadian Petroleum Association
Imperial Oil Ltd
Ontario Ministry of Energy
Economic Council of Canada
Ontario
Economic Council
Carney
Informetrica Ltd
Epp Faces Money Woes Over Social Benefit Cuts
Johnston urged Epp to pressure Mulroney to reverse de-indexation. Epp argued deficit cuts are needed to preserve universal social programs, claiming funds go to bankers and debt rather than social benefits. Turner accused ministers of avoiding old‑age benefits for capital gains tax exemptions set to begin in 1990.
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al Johnston
Epp
Mulroney
Turner
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