Medicare crisis in Canada prompts funding protests
In a sweeping look at Canada’s medicare woes, doctors, nurses and governments clash over funding. Alberta talks private insurance while Nova Scotia halts hospital work and BC warns tourists over care strain. Parliament debates new rules and possible arbitration to curb extra billing.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Alberta
British Columbia
B.C
Nova Scotia
Canada
Patrick Johnston
Canadian Council On Social Development
Dave Russell
Monique Begin
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Begin
Bill Blaikie
NDP
Commons
Earle F. Damude
The
Medical Post
Doctors
Liberal access to information act faces scrutiny and limits
Ottawa correspondent analyzes the new freedom of information law, its weak cabinet document exemption, and the risks of abuse. Advocates warn vigilance is needed to prevent the act from losing teeth, while the Information Commissioner role remains crucial for opening files.
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Ottawa
Aileen McCabe
Francis Fox
Canada
McDonald Commission
RCMP
Lougheed restricts public contact at events and talks
Premier Peter Lougheed favors controlled venues for speaking engagements and avoids open question sessions. He markets his message through paid luncheons and closed discussions with invited business and professional groups, while avoiding direct exchanges with the general public.
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Alberta
Gordon Kesler
Olds-Didsbury
Western Canada Concept Party
Lougheed
Red Deer
Lethbridge
Jasper
Saint John High School marks largest graduating class
Charles Lynch reflects at Saint John High School on the 1982 graduates amid economic shifts from Depression era resilience to a modern recession. He praises principal Dennis Knibb for urging private enterprise, critiques CUPE strikes, and recalls school antics while predicting the 2032 reunion.
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Saint John
N.B
Saint John High School
Maritimes
Dennis Knibb
New Brunswick
K.C. Irving
Knibb
Canadian Union of Public Employees
CUPE
Pierre Trudeau
Bunny Jackson
Kings Square
Thoughts of Man Thoughts of Man
A aphorism attributed to Xenophon notes that praise from others sounds charming while self praise sounds flat, illustrating perception of praise.
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Xenophon
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Leon Richard
Canadian Medical Association
Jim MacDonald
Canadian Health Coalition
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Investment Dealers Association of Canada
Edmonton Journal
Don Braid
Joe Clark
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Calgary
Merv Leitch
Claude Ryan
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