Saskatchewan legislators back Crow rate despite mixed farm views
The Saskatchewan legislature unanimously reaffirmed support for the Crowsnest Pass freight rate while farm groups split on changing the 85 year old rate. The Gilson report urged ending the rate in 1983-84 and shifting more hauling costs to farmers and Ottawa, provoking mixed reactions from NFU and other groups.
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Saskatchewan
University of Manitoba
Clay Gilson
Ottawa
Ted Strain
National Farmers Union
NFU
Gilson
Allan Blakeney
Saskatchewan reacts to MacEachen budget shock
Saskatchewan leaders react with disbelief to Finance Minister Allan MacEachen's budget. Bob Andrew warns the deficit could threaten growth and raise rates, while Blakeney criticizes the plan as lacking room. Labour leaders question wage restraints and the impact on purchasing power amid rising spending.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Labor
Allan MacEachen
Bob Andrew
Andrew
Allan Blakeney
MacEachen
Blakeney
Nadine Hunt
Saskatchewan Federation of Labor
Hunt
Larry Brown
Saskatchewan Government Employees Union
Allister McKichan
Retail Council of Canada
Liberals rely on budget shuffle to ease recession
Economists say the budget mostly moves existing funds rather than set new policy to fix cash flow for corporations. Business leaders welcome the plan, seeing relief measures for lower incomes and hoped impact on jobs and the Canadian dollar.
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Toronto
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Jeff Lucas
Kingston
Ont
Rideau Canal
Gilson Crow Report
Grant Devine
Devine
Alberta
Dallas Schmmidt
Chris Mills
Alberta Cattle Commission
Stelco
Ultragard
Stelco Inc
Medicine Hat Steel
William Empey
Data Resources Canada Inc
Emvey
Eo de Bever
Chase Econometrics
Allowance Ave
Canada
EPA
Anada
Government of
Jere
Ontario
Employment and Immigration Canada
Lloyd Axworthy
Employer Immigration Canada
Ministre
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