Health funding deal in doubt as surplus fades
Canadian Finance Minister John Manley warned that a promised $2 billion health care top‑up to provinces depends on federal surpluses. With GDP growth lagging and April GDP down 0.2 percent, Ottawa may delay or forego the 2004‑2005 payout, leaving the health accord at risk.
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Communist Party Wins Supreme Court Victory on Election Rules
Ottawa CP The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the 50 candidate threshold to qualify for registered party status violates the Charter. The decision eases limits on fringe parties and orders the government to rewrite national election law within a year. Prime Minister Chretien seeks legislation before the next election.
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