Thatcher praises Bertrand as compromise hope in confab
Saskatchewan Premier Ross Thatcher called Jean-Jacques Bertrand a very reasonable man and said only Bertrand can broker a Quebec unity with Prime Minister Trudeau. Bertrand welcomed behind the scenes talks and refused to reveal specific questions, while noting not all provinces agreed on taxing and spending powers.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Ross Thatcher
Quebec
Jean-Jacques Bertrand
Trudeau
Canada
Bertrand
Thatcher
Benson
Jean-Guy Cardinal
Union Nationale
Ber
Viet Cong Provisional Government Declares Negotiation Readiness
At the 21st Paris peace talks session the Viet Cong’s new provisional revolutionary government took over the NLF seat and said it would continue negotiations with all conference parties. Mme Nguyen Thi Binh, foreign minister, stated the NLF functions are now held by the provisional government and called the event historically significant. The U S and South Vietnam did not object, and Lam reaffirmed non recognition of the provisional government in a formal statement.
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Paris
Viet Cong
Provisional Revolutionary
National Liberation Front
Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Mme
Nguyen Thi Binh
NLF
Mme. Binh
Pham Dang Lam
Commons to adopt languages bill aims for bilingual government services
The Canadian official languages bill clears committee approval and heads to third reading. It proclaims English and French as official languages for Parliament and federal bodies with equal status, and may require bilingual services in districts with sizable language minorities, though individuals need not be bilingual.
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Ottawa
Commons
John Roberts
L—York-Simcoe
Trudeau flags readjustment of federal taxing and spending powers
Prime Minister Trudeau outlined proposals to provinces on redefining federal taxing powers and limiting federal spending powers. He indicated progress at the closed door constitutional talks, noting discussions on distribution of taxing powers and spending powers, with potential provincial veto considerations and a move toward a provincially oriented Senate as potential oversight.
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John R. Walker
Southam News Services
Ottawa
Trudeau
Centennial Centre
Senate
E. J. Benson
Benson
Tory non-confidence vote gains NDP backing in Ottawa
The four day Commons budget debate ends with a Conservative non-confidence motion against the Trudeau government. NDP leader Douglas says his party will back the motion citing inflation and hardship on the unemployed and poor. The Liberal majority, 264 seats, faces likely defeat as Tax and Revenue comments follow.
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Tory
NDP
Ottawa
Trudeau
T. C. Douglas
Liberal
Conservative
Creditiste
Independent
Douglas
E. J. Benson
Canada
CMA Endorses Not Prolonging Life by Unusual Means
The Canadian Medical Association approved a ethics statement allowing physicians to let a terminal patient die with dignity rather than prolong life by heroic measures. It defines clinical death of the mind as complete disconnection from the environment, such as in acute senility or chronic coma.
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Toronto
Canadian Medical Association
CMA
Parliament of Canadian Medicine
James Melvin
Ontario Medical Association
Melvin
Record low temps hit Saskatchewan and Alberta regions
The Canadian Press reports frost and record low temperatures across at least six Saskatchewan regions and much of Alberta. Regina and Estevan set deep lows, Medicine Hat reached 30, North Battleford 29, with frost in most Alberta areas including Penhold. Overnight forecasts predict more frost in low-lying zones.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Edmonton Weather Office
Edmonton
Regina
Estevan
Sask
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
North Battleford
Penhold
Edmonton International
Fort McMurray
Calgary
Dominion Day Falls On Tuesday July 1 This Year
Ottawa officials say Dominion Day on July 1 falls on a Tuesday this year and will be observed that day. No move to create a long weekend is planned. The Dominion Day Act requires July 1 as the holiday unless it lands on Sunday, when observance shifts to the following Monday.
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Ottawa
Canada
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