Canadian envoy to El Salvador praises new government
Ottawa MPs grilled Canadian ambassador Douglas Sirrs who described El Salvador’s new right wing government with "very positive overtones" while noting ongoing human rights violations. Sirrs defended U.S. aid, cited improving conditions, and faced criticism over his Nicaragua assessments and land reform program details.
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Devine vows to provide farmers with natural gas
Premier Grant Devine announced Saskatchewan will supply natural gas to all farmers, claiming a 50 year surplus and a goal to cut fuel costs for hog barns irrigation pumps and grain drying. He stressed exports to the United States would continue and highlighted Saskatchewan as a major energy producer.
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Quebec doctors strike shocks Premier Levesque
Premier Rene Levesque called the walkout by 7,300 general practitioners residents and interns saddening and repugnant. He warned he may use a legislative stick but will wait until Monday to order an end to the strike as specialists threaten to join, potentially creating Quebecs first full doctors strike.
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