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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1981
Page
4
The piece vent urges sympathy for Liberal Tory and NDP MPs seeking a salary hike from 47100 to above 75000 by 1983. It argues inflation, fiscal policy, and self-appointment of pay rises, proposing outside arbitration or a plebiscite as fair solutions.
Alberta increases AHMC subsidies to as much as 454 a month and raises income limits for the Family Home Purchase Program. Maximum house prices rise to 60000 for existing homes and 74000 for new homes while AHMC loans remain up to 95 percent of value. Official Sieg Sohn notes subsidies may offset higher rates, with 17 percent still below commercial averages. The province blames federal policy for the high rates.
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet argues current competition law must be updated to maintain a healthy level of competition and curb cartels. He envisions a future where four or five big names could dominate Canada’s economy, naming Trudeau MacEachen Lalonde Chretien and Ouellet as possibilities.
In Dublin the campaign highlights fear over IRA violence and Northern Ireland, with voters prioritizing law and order. Garbled remarks link Haughey to the border crisis, while Garret FitzGerald promotes a confederal, unionist-friendly path and urges dialogue between north and south.
Ottawa questions the Reagan plan linking development aid with military assistance in the Caribbean Basin. Officials warn Canada could be pressed to front U.S. military uses against Cuba, while Mexico and Canada weigh roles and risks in a tripartite approach.
Montreal writer Gretta Chambers notes a shift in PQ policy toward renewed sovereignty while the Liberal Party grapples with internal strife and leadership tensions. The piece links federal patriation politics to Quebecs constitutional future as both parties face leadership challenges.
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