Grits Tories clash on secrecy in Ottawa debate
Ottawa Liberals and Conservatives clash over openness in government. Liberals back a government commissioner of information with access to documents and independent review, while Conservatives favor court appeals to overturn secrecy decisions.
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Ottawa
Joe Clark
John Roberts
Mark McGuigan
Windsor-Walkerville
Commons Justice Committee
Commissioner of Information
Ray Hnatyshyn
Saskatoon Biggar
Chretien Maintains Hope For 1978 Growth Despite Q1 Slump
Canada faces a weak first quarter with 2.8 percent GDP growth versus Chretien’s 4.4 to 5 percent target. He argues the U S pace supports a rebound, noting 1977 GNP at 2.7 percent after inflation. Canada’s Statistics Canada also revised 1977 growth to 2.7 percent.
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Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Statistics Canada
Chretien
Canada
U.S
The
Commons
Canada fights over fighter jet deal amid Macdonald doubt
Ottawa sources disclose cabinet talks on the 2.3 billion fighter aircraft competition. Defense Minister Barney Danson notes McDonnell Douglas faces a handicap due to former cabinet minister Donald Macdonald's past board role and departure from politics. If the race tightens, McDonnell Douglas could be at a disadvantage.
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Ottawa
Donald Macdonald
Defence
Barney Dawson
Macdonald
McDonnell- Douglas Corp
McDonnell-Douglas
Danson
Defence and Finance
Ottawa minister says to study meat dispute and potential price impacts
Consumer Affairs Minister Allmand said his department will look into the clash between Swift Canadian Co and Canada Packers Ltd and the union CFWAU over a strike and lockouts at multiple plants. The dispute comes as cabinet weighs a short list of bidders for fighter aircraft to replace NATO and NORAD fleets.
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Ottawa
Warren Allmand
Canadian Food and Allied Workers Union
Stanley Knowles
NDP
Winnipeg North Centre
Allmand
Swift Canadian Co
Canada Packers Ltd
Swift
Canada Packers
Toronto
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Alta
Murray Stewart
Vancouver
Dawson
Grumman
General Dynamics
McDonnell-Douglas
Northrop
Panavia
U.S
NATO
North American Air Defence Command
NORAD
Douglas Aircraft of Canada Ltd
Douglas
Quebec Assembly Ends Summer Session After 22 Bills Passed
The Quebec national assembly recesses for summer after passing 22 bills including a referendum rules law, civil service appointment influence bill, and nine bills implementing parts of the James Bay accord with Cree and Inuit. Premier Levesque calls session productive. Liberal leader Ryan criticizes government actions on economy and social affairs. The body resumes Oct. 2.
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Quebec
Quebec National Assembly
James Bay
National Assembly
Liberal
Claude Ryan
Parti Quebecois
Rene Levesque
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