Housing money and tax breaks eyed in federal budget
Ottawa anticipates up to 600 million for housing plus expanded tax incentives to accelerate housing construction. AHOP and limited dividend rental programs would receive direct federal subsidies to lower mortgage rates for buyers and developers, with prospects of enhanced first-time buyer grants and rental construction incentives amid a post-recession recovery.
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Ottawa
Dawson
AHOP
CMHC
Ontario
Hargrave expects budget to ease Alberta Ottawa energy rift
Medicine Hat MP Bert Hargrave predicts Monday's federal budget may include an agreement with Ottawa on oil and gas price increases. He estimates a domestic oil price rise to about 3.50 per barrel with phased in increases and notes Ontario's opposition. He says the budget won't resolve all disputes but could ease longstanding tensions.
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Medicine Hat
Bert Hargrave
Alberta
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Commons Agriculture Committee
Hargrave
Ontario
Jobless costs may hit budget in Canada
Ottawa faces rising unemployment insurance costs as four month payouts reach 1.249 billion, about 60 per cent of last year. Officials warn deficits may force cuts elsewhere while projections show rates near seven to eight percent could lift costs to 3.3 to 3.7 billion.
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Ottawa
John Turner
Robert Andras
Commons
Farmers Question Understanding Of Western Grain Stabilization Act
In Winnipeg a Commons agriculture committee heard many farmers show limited knowledge of the proposed Western Grain Stabilization Act. Harold Sneath of Manitoba Pool Elevators warned of suspicion about its effectiveness, while Sam Banks of United Grain Growers cited few farmers asking questions. Frank Hamilton said pools are cautious, doubting overall farmer understanding, estimating perhaps five percent.
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Winnipeg
House of Commons Standing Committee On Agriculture
Harold Sneath
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Sam Banks
Manitoba
United Grain Growers
Frank Hamilton
Swift Current
Maple Creek
Hamilton
Western Canada
Cabinet weighs timing on Ammonia Fertilizer Projects
Getty says cabinet will assess three key applications individually or as a group with full consideration of conditions tied to approvals. ERCB has urged permits for three Canadian Fertilizers projects in Medicine Hat, with delays costly to the firm awaiting cabinet clearance.
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Mandeville
Getty
The
Energy Resources Conservation Board
ERCB
Canadian Fertilizers
Medicine Hat
Calgary
David Wood
Wood
Security bill for Montreal Olympics runs at least 90 million
Ottawa faces a federal security bill of no less than 90 million for police coverage at the Montreal and Kingston Games. Public Works Minister Drury says 10,000 Mounties and servicemen will be detailed to the event with bilingual detachments already moved to Montreal. The cost dwarfs the 2 million Ottawa has set aside for athlete training grants, prompting questions about funding for competitors. The Commons also approved a plan to mint 100 gold coins to bolster Olympic inflation relief.
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Barney Dawson
Ottawa
Montreal
Kingston
Commons
Quebec
Ontario
C. M Drury
New Brunswick
Otto Jelinek
Toronto High Park
Humber Valley
The
Grains planted rise in Prairies as seeding nears end
Statistics Canada reports a June 1 survey showing wheat acreage up nine percent to 24.9 million acres and rapeseed up 28 percent to 4.1 million acres. Barley and oats seedings fall while hard wheat and durum gains assist spring wheat totals in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Ottawa
Praires
Statistics Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Whelan denies rumors of faulty Canadian export certificates
Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan rejected reports that Canadian cattle exported to the United States carried false health certificates. He cited a meeting with U.S. officials and veterinarians who found no evidence of certificate irregularities and noted ongoing blood testing at border points to ensure brucellosis-free stock.
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Eugene Whelan
United States
Whelan
Federal Agriculture Department
U.S. Agriculture Department
Vermont
New York
Department
Canada
Agriculture Department
Maine
U.S
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