Seeds of destruction and the loss of Canadian farmland
The speaker warns that Canada has only eight percent of land marginally suitable for arable use and two percent better than fairly good. He argues urban sprawl across provinces wastes farm land, calls for stronger protection and foresight in planning, and notes BC’s limited legislation yet ongoing greater Vancouver expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bentely
International Society of Soil Science Congress
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Nuclear safety probes expose Ontario power plants shorts
Ontario atomic plants run at 70 and 88 percent capacity due to safety system flaws. The Bayda inquiry and federal regulators are accused of misled publics, with warnings from the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility ignored. The case highlights secrecy in the nuclear industry across Canada Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Ontario
B.D. Bayda
Saskatchewan
Bayda
Canadian
Coalition For Nuclear Responsibility
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Canada
Federal Atomic Energy Control Board
Douglas Point
Control Board
Royal Commission On Electric
CMHC Doubts Solar Heating Worth In Canada
A CMHC position paper questions the economic value of solar energy in Canada, calling optimistic energy officials zealots and arguing the cost gap must narrow before solar mortgages can be safe investments. Industry figures challenge the analysis, urging incentives to spur development and domestic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
CMHC
Canada
Frank Snape
Philips Electronics Ltd
Canadian Solar Industries Association
CSIA
Snape
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
House of Commons
Andre Ouellet
Charles Caccia
Toronto- Davenport
Government Housing Corporation
Jack Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Richard Davies
Amherst Renewable Energies Ltd
National Research Council
NRC
Bob Aldwickle
Ouellet
John Hollins
Renewable Energy
Federal Energy Ministry
EMR
Chretien Budget Policy Pushes Dollar With Credit Lines
The Finance Minister defends a 3 billion dollar credit line backed by 90 banks as a shield against dollar weakness. He warns it risks fueling speculation and destabilizing the exchange rate while costing taxpayers 7.5 million annually.
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Jean Chretien
U.S
Chretien
Mr. Chretiens
Public Service Commission tests top job route in Ottawa
In a look at Competition 78-ASP-CCID-R-182-03 the PSC seeks an English speaking Atlantic regional director with pay up to 36100. Candidates face an in basket test plus a three day exam to judge delegation delay and dumping of workload. John Lindblad recalls Ottawa stint with Alberta ties and Premier Peter in a prior moment of career turbulence.
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Ottawa
Federal
Public Service Commission
Commission
Atlantic
Canadian Public Service
Oh. Oh
PSC
Fat City
Alberta
John Lindblad
Peter
Coat mixups and bribe attempt color Ottawa report
Lougheed mislaid at 24 Sussex a coat belonging to James Sinclair and discovered the mix after returning to Alberta. Ambassador Lindblad recalls a South American man trying to bribe him with a chequebook in an Alberta government office. The economy shows a two percent fall in fixed investment for the quarter, signaling a weak outlook for Canada with potential U.S. boosts not enough to lift growth.
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Lougheed
Sussex Drive
James Sinclair
Alberta
Lindblad
U.S
Ottawa
Canada
Wood Gundy Ltd
Chretien
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Peter Calamar
Britain
Royal Commission
Port Huron
Ont
Uranium City
Sask
North America
Southam News Services
Mercury
Brian Toller
Don Sellar
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