Alberta Metis Land Rights Move Sparks Hope for Relations
Alberta MLAs unanimously passed Resolution No 18 granting Metis title to settled lands at Big Prairie Caslan Kikino East Prairie Elizabeth Fishing Lake Paddle Prairie and Gift Lake. The settlement outlines self government terms under the Canadian Constitution with about 5 000 Metis affected. Premier Lougheed calls it an important first step toward resolving remaining disputes with Metis and with full-blooded Indian groups in the province.
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Alberta
Big Prairie
Caslan
Kikino
East Prairie
Elizabeth
Fishing Lake
Paddle Prairie
Gift Lake
Peter Lougheed
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Cohen departs Ottawa amid budget volatility
Deputy Finance Minister Mickey Cohen resigns two weeks after the budget as Ottawa faces criticism of pension indexing and capital gains changes. A tax lawyer, Cohen denies leaving over dissatisfaction and says he seeks private sector work. The move is viewed as a subtle rebuke of the budget by the Mulroney government.
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Mickey Cohen
Mulroney
Cohen
Ottawa
Liberal Energy
Marc Lalonde
Reagan Acts On SALT II Promises Amid Debate
Reagan chooses to honor the unratified SALT II agreement citing its value for U.S. Soviet relations and ongoing Geneva talks. Despite opposition and talk of abandoning related arms limits, experts note ambiguity over Soviet compliance and emphasize the need for broad support before any breach.
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Ronald Reagan
U.S
Soviet Union
Geneva
Soviets
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
U.S. Senate
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Portugal
Canada
Joe Clark
Equality fight for women MPs remains unresolved in Canada
In a 1985 column Southam notes ongoing male bias in Parliament where phrases like baby and babe target women MPs. It cites Sheila Copps and past pioneer Agnes Macphail, highlighting sexism, language reform debates, and the enduring push for true political equality for women.
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Montreal
Agnes Macphail
Aggie Macphail
Ottawa
Theovernment
Macphail
Commons
Southam
Mulroney’s Absences Stir Debate on Parliamentary Duty
Brian Mulroney faces criticism for frequent absences from the House of Commons as ethics and policy questions surround Justice Minister John Crosbie. The article argues the prime minister should be a constant presence to defend the government and answer questions, noting past instances and attendance statistics.
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John Turner
Iona Campagnolo
Bean
Sheila Vane
John Crosbie
Michael Wilson
Crosbie
Mulroney
Montreal
Westmount City Hall
Elmer MacKay
New Brunswick
Richard Hatfield
RCMP
Newfoundland
Atlantic Energy
Brian Peckford
MacKay
Defence
Robert Coates
Regina
Turner
NDP
Ed Broadbent
Liberal
Warren Allmand
Ottawa
House of Commons
Downtown revitalization Nears reality amid funding clashes
In Medicine Hat a push to revive downtown faces financial hurdles as merchants resist a higher fee for a coordinators program. Community leaders see potential boom if funded, while tax revenue and merchant support lag.
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John Strutt
Jolly John
Irvine
Anna
John
Winnipeg
Danny
Tabor
Dairy Queen
Willie deWit
Ron Steinkey
Ron
Doreen DesHarnais
Joe Warsimage
Redcliff Inn
Joe
Tory Tronrud
Wayne Buss
Carl Wilson
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Baby
Wilson
Copps
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Sheila Copps
Peter Cowan
Southam News
Brian Mulroney
Justice
Sont
Pete Massey
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