Feds Boost Net Income Stabilization Program Funding
The government raises its share of the Net Income Stabilization Program to 1.5 percent in 1994 and 2 percent in 1995 with farmers paying 2.5 percent in 1994 and 3 percent in 1995 while provinces stay at 1 percent. Ottawa will spend 200 million this year on the insurer scheme that guards farm income against five year averages.
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Ottawa
Toronto
Argentina
Gabriela Osswald
Daniela
Carlos Menem
Diego Maradona
Osswald
Eduardo Wilner
University of Guelph
New Brunswick cabinet unaware of abuse by volunteers in care system
Solicitor General Jane Barry says the New Brunswick cabinet approved a multimillion dollar compensation package for sexual assault victims without realizing abuse by volunteers occurred in government care. She notes at least one man was denied access to the program for being molested by a volunteer at William F. Roberts hospital school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Monchuk
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Jane Barry
Barry
Cabinet
Kingsclear Reform School
Karl Toft
Edmond Blanchard
Bill Richards
Henry Hynes
William F. Roberts
Court of Queen's Bench
Hynes
Renous Penitentiary
James Cunningham
Cunningham
Forest fires threaten ozone with methyl bromide release
Boreal fires in Canada release methyl bromide, a potent ozone destroyer, potentially impacting the recovery of the ozone layer. Experts note forests burning in Northern Canada and western provinces could contribute to ozone loss, though overall share from wildfires remains a portion of total emissions.
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Dennis Bueckert
Ottawa
Canada
University of Alberta
John Hoddinott
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Alberta
Ozone Depletion Foreseen. Canada Sees Nine Percent Loss
Federal scientists warn of five to nine percent ozone depletion this summer near the 1993 record. Last week Canada's average depletion hit nine percent. Forest fires release methyl bromide, a potent ozone depleting chemical, amid concerns warming may raise fire frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Planck Institute For Chemistry
Germany
Stein Mann
Meinrat Andreae
Science Magazine
John Saunders
Federal Atmospheric Environment Service
Ottawa
Canada
Ontario ruling finds Imperial Oil policy illegal discrimination
Ontario Human Rights Commission ruled Imperial Oil violated the province's code by forcing employees to reveal past drinking problems or face firing. The decision, led by Constance Backhouse, accepted that alcoholism is a disability and cautioned that mandatory self disclosure is unreasonable. It marks a potential first under provincial law to deem corporate substance abuse policies illegal.
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Toronto
Imperial Oil Ltd
Constance Backhouse
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Imperial Oil
Martin Entrop
Sarnia
Ont
Entrop
House
University of Western Ontario
London
Marvin Huberman
Canada
Ontario
Doctor's two sons infected by tainted blood at inquiry
Dr. Clarence Maisey testified at the federal blood inquiry about his two hemophiliac sons infected by tainted products. He urged a switch from concentrates to cryoprecipitate, while recounting his personal tragedy and loss of trust in doctors.
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Minneapolis
Oehlenschlager
U.S
Lavoie
Canada
Redberry Lake
Saskatoon
Manitoba
Toronto
Clarence Maisey
Maisey
Moisey
Northwest Territories
Horace Krewer
Maritimes
Stressed judge takes leave plunges P E I court into limbo
In Charlottetown Judge Bert Plamondon begins four month medical leave leaving almost half of Prince Edward Island without a provincial court judge. With only two judges remaining and a rising workload the province weighs appointing a fourth judge or a temporary replacement within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Bert Plamondon
Queens County
Kings County
Plamondon
Ralph Thompson
Alan Buchanan
Buchanan
Executive Council
P.E
GST rebates may reach recreation groups nationwide victory for league
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled the Metro Toronto Hockey League and similar Canadian groups that rented municipal ice facilities between 1991 and 1992 qualify for GST refunds. The decision upholds a lower court ruling and could extend rebates to figure skating clubs and curling rinks that filed claims.
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Toronto
Canada
Metro Toronto Hockey League
The
Hockey League
Revenue Canada
Toronto Star
Federal Court of Appeal
Rick Kesler
Star
MTHL
Kesler
Michael Penman
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Kingsclear
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Corporation
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