Alberta weighs changing criminal appeal rights
A provincial committee proposes limiting automatic appeals in Alberta to ease crowded courts and overburdened judges. Critics argue the plan infringes rights, while an Ontario like divisional court solution could divide workload without reducing appeal access.
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Alberta
Attorney-General’s Office
Law Society of Alberta
Alberta Court of Appeal
William McGillivray
Ontario
Trudeau faces delay as Supreme Court pause reshapes plans
The article notes Prime Minister Trudeau will delay decisions until the Supreme Court rules, faces pressure from premiers, and pursues a July 1 patriation deadline. He plans a European tour next week to align with Ottawa summit prep, risking friction at home if fences aren’t mended.
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Trudeau
Supreme Court
Canada
Mr. Trudeau
France
West Germany
Great Britain
Ottawa
Europe
Postmaster General Opens 60 Day Window for Rate Input
Andre Ouellet invites Canadian readers to submit comments on proposed postal rate hikes via the Canadian Gazette, offering a 60 day window. Critics see the move as a way to boost stamp volumes, while noting public responses may not be published or heeded.
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Andre Ouellet
Ouellet
The
Canadian Gazette
Medicine Hat
Ottawa
Mr. Ouellet
P.O
Supreme Court delays Trudeau on constitutional ruling
Allan Fotheringham critiques the Supreme Court of Canada delaying its decision on Pierre Trudeau’s constitution agenda. He notes judges resist political pressure, hints at cabinet ambitions, and references political figures like Bora Laskin, Chretien, and Mulroney amid looming fall decisions and international conferences. Southam News.
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Supreme Court of Canada
Solomon
Pierre
Trudeau
Jean Chretien
Laskin
Chretien
Liberal Party
Thatcher
Trudeau answers cap off political row over Pitfield funding
Ottawa column notes Trudeau’s May 22 written reply to questions about Michael Pitfield. It states Pitfield spoke with Ben Tierney twice in April 1980 about press statements, confirms no obligation to answer journalists by frequency of calls, and says Tierney’s later questions concerned Pitfield’s 107800 termination pay. The piece also critiques Tory efforts in Quebec and items on Misc notes and fundraising.
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Ottawa
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
House of Commons
Michael Pitfield
Privy Council
Ben Tierney
Southam News
Pitfield
Tierney
Mr. Pitfield
Canada
Mr. Tierney
Tory
Tories
Quebec
Montreal
Bleu
Joe Clark
la Belle
Rouyn
Rimouski
David MacDonald
Pei
Royal family role and public duty amid criticism
The piece argues royal duties endure despite critics viewing monarchy as privilege. It notes Queen Elizabeth II facing public scrutiny yet fulfilling responsibilities, citing training, public composure, and private counsel with leaders like Attlee and Trudeau, while others mock the pageantry.
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England
Tower of London
United States
Margarets
Anne
Margaret
Alberta
Clement Attlee
Ivan Head
Trudeau
Britain
Mr. Trudeau
Mr. Heath
P.M
Stu Hodgson
Northwest Territories
Barrens
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Canadian Bar Association
By the
Way
Allan Fotheringham
Mother England
Bora Laskin
Red Cross
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eugene Whelan
John Roberts
Herb Gray
Mark MacGuigan
Mount Royal Club
Roch LaSalle
Brian Mulroney
LaSalle
Union Nationale
Joliette
Jack Austin
Vancouver
Austin
Don Macdonald
Royce Frith
Toronto
Trudeau, Pitfield and
Iron Ore Co
Andrew Snaddon
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