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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1978
Page
4
Prime Minister Trudeau told Commons critics the federal government will not intervene to curb rising beef prices. He argues market forces should determine prices, noting higher costs for producers and shrinking supply, while crediting restraint as prudent and likely to bring prices down as production increases.
Statistics Canada flags record youth unemployment among university graduates with many science and engineering students forced into Arts. The piece urges federal policy to broaden the economy through renewed research and development to create 250000 jobs annually and prevent brain drain and tech stagnation.
A Ottawa energy group director asserts the April 2 Newfoundland boom came from an extremely low frequency radio wave from a Russian station. He warns loud rock music by teenagers adds to airwave pollution and calls the Russians a threat to public taste.
Alberta and Western premiers insist on provincial unanimous consent for amending the BNA Act and other reforms. Lou Hyndman calls Trudeau's federation renewal a setback for decades, opposing Senate reform and French language guarantees. They cite Victoria and regional power as key to protecting resource rights and provincial jurisdiction.
Royal Commission on Financial Management and Accountability reveals a 12 point plan to improve senior government staffing. John Roberts tabled a document noting weaknesses in selection and development mechanisms and calling for tighter personnel controls to curb growth during restraint.
In Ottawa a restaurant keeps a four course dinner at $2.75 while beef prices rise 52.5 percent. A carafe of imported red wine costs $1 and white $1.50. The spot is not listed in yellow pages and closes weekends. The Commons hosts MPs senators aides and journalists at Parliament’s Centre Block.
A Canadian feature critiques Queen's Counsels with contrasting views from Herman Turkstra and a pamphlet. It also notes CFBS lobbyists briefing MPs on science policy, finding MPs with farming backgrounds understand science better while businessmen show the lowest comprehension. A Ottawa bus guide jokes about 24 Sussex Drive and Trudeau's chauffeur residence.
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