Alberta hog plant approval hinges on three conditions
Alberta officials said a $25 million hog slaughtering plant proposed for Taber must meet three conditions before approval: ensure Alberta farmers can supply the hogs, maintain a minimal research unit, and guarantee the contracted hogs will be taken off the market. NFU voiced concerns about price control and potential harm to domestic hog pricing if hogs under contract bypass the Hog Producers Marketing Board and export markets depend on Southeast Asia.
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Edmonton
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Alberta
North American Integrated Fruit Processors Company Limited
Saskatoon
NFU
Alberta Hog Producers Marketing Board
Meat industry on upswing in Canada predicts major changes
Montreal dispatch reports the Meat Packers Council of Canada told 400 delegates that government policy must push livestock and meat growth. W A Mill, Swift Canada executive, cites red meat as about 14 percent of Canada's economic activity and farm receipts from cattle and hogs well exceed those from major grains. Inflation hinders plant replacement as depreciation rules trap funds for upgrades.
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Montreal
Meat Packers Council of Canada
W.A. Mill
Canada
Mill
Swift Canadian Co. Ltd
Toronto
North America
United States
Escape of Geoffroy Sparks Extradition Debate in Canada
Geoffroy a 40 year old notary who escaped from St Vincent de Paul penitentiary after a 50 hour unescorted leave to marry Carmen Parent 27 faced political and legal controversy over his return to Montreal options include extradition or deportation while his bride, present at his 1970 murder trial, remains a key figure. Government MPs in Ottawa weighed waiver or pursuit as Spain and Canada consider steps.
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Montreal
Jean-Pierre Goyer
Canada
Yves Geoffroy
Carmen
Barcelona
Spain
Geoffroys
Geoffroy
Europe
St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary
Carmen Parent
Geoffrey
Goyer
Commons
Ottawa
Liberal
Oil and gas royalties paper slated this session
Premier Peter Lougheed said the government will present a position paper on oil and natural gas royalties to the Alberta legislature near the end of the current session, about a week before public hearings on the issue. The 10 year royalty deal, up to 16 2/3 percent, expires in March. Opposition leader Harry Strom urged a quick decision to help industry planning amid inflationary pressures.
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Harry Strom
Social Credit Party
Strom
Sparkes Wyatt post wins in curling championships
Bernie Sparkes of Vancouver and Doug Wyatt of Saskatoon led the Canadian curling championship with 3-0 records after third round wins. Orest Meleschuk of Winnipeg, 2-0 but with a bye, Watchorn Kent Coombe and Sullivan added 2-1 marks, while four teams sit with one loss. Watchorn crushed Kip Ready 16-5, Coombe beat Jack MacFarlane 12-8, and Kent edged Fred Durant 8-7 in St Johns Newfoundland.
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ST. John's
Nfld
Bernie Sparkes
Vancouver
Doug Wyatt
Saskatoon
Sparkes
Barry Shearer
Halifax
Wyatt
Dave Sullivan
Fredericton
Watchorn
Alberta
Kip Ready
Charlottetown
Kent
Coombe
Jack MacFarlane
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Newfoundland
Fred Durant
St. John’s
High court to hear big game trafficking appeal
Ottawa Canada The Supreme Court agreed to hear Charlie Cardinal a treaty Indian from Sucker Creek Alberta appeal of his conviction for trafficking in big game. He sold moose meat from a northern Alberta reserve to a police officer. Attorneys argued about federal versus provincial authority over reserves and hunting.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Charlie Cardinal
Sucker Creek
Alberta
Cardinal
Harold
Alberta Indian Association
Supreme Court of Alberta
R.F. Roddick
Canada
Brian Crane
Crown
Post Office Contract Row Intensifies In Commons
Ottawa hears a debate over an ITT Canada postal equipment contract worth 70 million with 18 million more over 15 years if Plessey Canada bid had won. Opposition cites conflict of interest involving ITT linked officials, demands full documents, and questions ethics code promised in 1968.
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Ottawa
Commons
Patrick Nowlan
Annapolis Valley
ITT Canada
Plessey Canada
ITT
Jean- Pierre Cote
Nowlan
Plessey
Trudeau
Post Office
Canada Post Office
John Mackay
Jack Moody
Mackay
Moody
TT Canada
NDP
David Lewis
Lewis
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Social Credit
Bill Wyse
Medicine Hat-Redcliff
Hugh Horner
Taber
Medicine Hat
Bow Island
Lethbridge
National Farmers Union
Horner
Plete
the Gazette
Jean Pierre Goyer
Elden Woolliams
Calgary North
Woolliams
Federal Treasury Board
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Treasury Board
Des Davidge
David Walker
Alberta Agriculture Department
Walker
British Columbia
Canadian Wheat Board
St. Lawrence Seaway
General Hospital
Gordon Simmons
Queen’s University
IBEW
P.E
Quebec
B.C
N.B
N. Ontario
Manitoba
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