Ouellet Proposal Sparks Provincial Unease Over Municipal Powers
Ottawa urban affairs minister Andre Ouellet faces sharp pushback from provinces after suggesting constitutional revisions to transfer social services and housing to municipalities. Provinces control these areas and would need broad consent, risking reduced provincial support and complex negotiations at any future constitutional talks.
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Ottawa
Andre Ouellet
Ouellet
Federation of Municipalities
Edmonton
Canada
Proposition 13 drives tax cut boom with wide political impact
The Proposition 13 vote in California signals strong grass roots support for reduced government spending and taxes. The piece argues increased services drive higher taxes and cautions leaders nationwide to heed public demand for accountability while noting potential US and Canada wide implications.
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California
U.S
Canada
Jerry Brown
U.s.-Canada
Buck
Exploding myths in U S China recognition debate
A columnist argues Carter should ignore Taiwanese fears and pursue relations with Communist China. The piece contends Beijing will not liberate Taiwan, that Nationalist claims are myths, and that recognition could come with concessions, while Taiwan stands historically sovereign.
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Carter
China
U.S
Taiwan
Congress
Peking
Saskatchewan uranium boom forecast after inquiry
Regina releases Bayda inquiry findings backing uranium mining in the north with strict environmental safeguards. Premier Blakeney says the report should calm fears and drive development, while critics warn against rapid expansion and call for tighter controls and broader national debate.
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Regina
Canada
Saskatchewan
B.C
Alberta
Arctic
Kuwait
North America
Allan Blakeney
E.D. Boyd
Blakeney
B.C. Medical Association
New Democratic Party
Cluff Lake
Eldorado Nuclear Ltd
Amok Ltd
Federal Atomic Energy Control Board
U.S
Germany
Bayda
NDP
Parizeau Ready to Shake Upper Hand in Sales Tax Dispute
Quebec finance minister Jacques Parizeau appears ready to end the Ottawa Quebec sales tax dispute with a handshake while Ottawa weighs how to distribute tax cuts. He offered two options: Ottawa funds an $85 rebate with a $40 million cheque or an income tax cut on 1978 returns, with Quebec reclaiming any immediate rebate. Southam News Services
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Parizeau
Ottawa
Quebec
Jacques Parizeau
Ottawa-Quebec
Jean Chretien
Chretien
Parti Quebecois
Rene Levesque
National Assembly
Quebec Liberals
Southam News Services
Nepotism Provokes Parliamentary Debate on Hiring Kin
Article reports MPs hiring relatives, noting Len Jones did not break rules but nepotism remains unaddressed. Gladdey Little, ex-Parliament Hill staffer, found work with Tory MP Peter Bawden after leaving Jones office. Commons officials warn nepotism rises in summer amid tight job market. reform efforts stalled.
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Leonard Jones
Moncton
Gladdey Little
Ms. Jones
Parliament Hill
Gladdey
Peter Bawden
Calgary South
Jones
Len Jones
House of Commons
Commons Management and Services Committee
Parliaments Hill Burden Forms and Overtime Puzzle
A public servant laments a maze of CGSE CGSB forms for leave and attendance 178A 167A and 179 with numbers like 7540-21-872-2677 7540-21-874-0774 7540-21-872-3205. The piece notes complexity and lawyers needed to complete paperwork amid a Canada Day pin contract valued at 68631 dollars with Alert Products Ltd.
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Ottawa
John Roberts
Toronto
Alert Products Ltd
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Advertising Manager
West
Bill Fox
Pierre Trudeau
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Don Sellar
Helen Jones
Mark MacGuigan
Windsor- Walkerville
MacGuigan
Finance
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