Meech Lake Accord sparks bitter national fallout
The deal to save Meech Lake draws heavy criticism as premiers accuse leaders of coercion and bad faith. Quebec's distinct society clause remains unresolved while Manitoba Newfoundland and New Brunswick debate ratification. Premier Wells faces potential referendums or free votes to kill the accord.
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Atlantic
Newfoundland
Clyde Wells
Don Getty
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Meech Lake
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Brian Mulroney
Robert Bourassa
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Gary Filmon
Questioned costs of Quebec convention attendance by council
The editorial questions why eight aldermen and the mayor attend a Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention in Quebec City at an estimated cost of about $13,000. It suggests that two or three aldermen could suffice and urges council to tighten attendance policy and require justification for costs.
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Ken Sauer
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Winnipeg
Kim Campbell
Supreme Court
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Reader's Digest
Michael Walker
Leigh Smythe
Spectrum
Kingston
Ontario
Jamaica
Canada
Clifford Olson
Newfoundlanders Hold Final Say On Meech Lake Accord
Ottawa watchers note Newfoundlanders could decide the Meech Lake Accord as Premier Clyde Wells rebuffed praise and kept his stance. After a wave of flattering gestures from federal and Quebec allies at a signing ceremony, Wells reaffirmed his resistance to the deal despite the ovation and pro-Meech sentiment.
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Brian Mulroney
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Wells
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Meech Lake
Olson
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Don Getty
Bill Vander Zalm
Getty
Newfie
Moscow
Southam
Chris Young
Russia
Glasnost
Newfoundland Faces Meech Lake Vote and Elite Critique
The piece surveys Newfoundland’s looming referendum on the Meech Lake accord and the friction with Quebec leaders. It highlights Robert Bourassa’s pressure, Mulroney’s rebuke, and a rise in Newfoundland pride as citizens push back against elite manipulation. The stance praises independent-minded Newfoundlanders amid national political tensions.
Council junket to Quebec City sparks local debate
Medicine Hat council members attend Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Quebec City while critics and supporters debate ethics and perks. The piece also notes editorials on censorship and justice issues, Meech Lake talks, and reflections from attending magazines.
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Medicine Hat News
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