Levesque weighs future as Quebec byelections loom
Premier Rene Levesque faces weak Liberal gains in three Quebec ridings and hints at leadership questions. He says byelections Monday may not signal his exit, while noting voter fatigue and a desire for change amid polls showing PQ trailing Liberal support.
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Medicine Hat
Levesque
Linda Drouin
Quebec
Rene
Liberals
Cus
Liberal Party
Liber
Brian Mulroney
Rene Levesque
CP chief counters criticisms of agency funding and coverage
CP president Keith Kincaid defended the agency's role and limited resources after MP David Orlikow criticised coverage cuts since the United Press Canada merger. He said CP stretched resources by absorbing UPC and 31 editors and reporters and would use attrition to balance funds while maintaining key national coverage.
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Toronto
Keith Kincaid
Kincaid
NDP
David Orlikow
Orlikow
United Press Canada
the Commons
United Press
UPC
Native leader hails end of self-government talks
Canadian native chief David Ahenakew welcomed the abrupt end of two days of talks on self-government, saying the impasse was a blessing and that progress will come from separate group negotiations. Justice Minister John Crosbie said consensus was lacking and all parties will pursue interim understandings.
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Toronto
Canada
David Ahenakew
Assembly of First Nations
Whitehorse
Ottawa
John Crosbie
Crosbie
Liberal critic questions Sinai peacekeeping mission
Liberal external affairs critic Jean Chretien voiced doubts about sending Canadian troops to the Sinai Desert unaffiliated with the United Nations. He argued such missions undermine UN credibility while a Liberal task force on peace and security conducts public hearings. Canada had agreed in principle to join the Sinai mission to replace Australia next year.
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Montreal
Jean Chretien
Canada
United Nations
Sinai Desert
Chretien
Liberal Task Force
Egypt
Israel
Australia
Ontario storm relief fund climbs after tornado toll
A central Ontario relief drive has surpassed $400000 in initial totals after tornadoes hit the Barrie area. The figure reflects money already received and tallied by agencies including the Canadian Red Cross, with more funds pledged by listeners and Simcoe County. The Ontario government will three to one match donations, but distribution starts after a relief committee sets guidelines and a cutoff date.
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Barrie
Ont
Ontario
Canadian Red Cross
Toronto
Simcoe County
Relief Committee
Broadcast plan changes spark CBC dismemberment claims
Denis Parent of the Union of Production Workers of Quebec and Acadia warned the Commons committee that Bill C-20 would erode CBCs mandate. He argued the proposed broadcasting law shifts allow for gradual dismantling by removing requirements for a balanced nationwide service across programming.
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Ottawa
CBC
Crown Corporation
Denis Parent
Union of Production Workers of
Quebec
Acadia
The
Commons Communication and Culture Committee
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Jennifer F. Cote
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Alberta
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Co-op Mall
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