Tories end 15 day boycott over energy bill
Conservative MPs return to the Commons after a government concession to split the 149 page energy bill and permit debate on other business. Opposition leaders claim victory while Liberal House Leader Pinard warns no side wins until formal negotiations finish. Talks continue for six days to finalize division of the bill and timing of debate.
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Ottawa
Jake Epp
Trudeau
Government House
Yvon Pinard
Pinard
Commons
House
Erik Nielsen
Alberta's 1982-83 budget eyed as record outlay
Alberta's 1982-83 budget will be read by Treasurer Lou Hyndman and is expected to exceed 8.5 billion dollars. Capital spending is anticipated to continue, with boosts to oil and gas exploration incentives and a technology research foundation. The advanced education budget may gain about 26 million to offset expected federal cuts and expanded vocational training is planned.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Lou Hyndman
Henry Kroeger
Housing and Public Works
Tom Chambers
Enhan
Department
Jim Horsman
Lalonde and Leitch push to meet Allands deadline
Federal Energy Minister Marc Lalonde and Alberta's Merv Leitch vowed to press for a March 31 decision on the Allands energy project amid a waning consortium. Five partners have withdrawn citing insufficient profit, with talks possibly extending beyond the deadline.
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Clyde Graham
Winnipeg
Marc Lalonde
Alberta
Merv Leitch
Allands
Blakeney forecasts Saskatchewan election over grain freight rate
Premier Allan Blakeney said Saskatchewan residents will vote soon to decide which party can bargain with Ottawa to retain the Crowsnest Pass grain freight rate. He spoke in the legislature during an emergency Crow debate and offered few new points, avoiding direct attacks on PC Leader Grant Devine.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Allan Blakeney
Blakeney
Saskat
New Democratic Party
Grant Devine
Anti metric forces labeled fanatics in Ontario
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet calls the anti metric campaign a little group of fanatics that spreads false information. The note appears on page 7 with a weather brief on page 24 indicating light snow and cold temperatures.
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Ontario
Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Andre Ouellet
CP Laserphoto
Edmonton report ranks Medicine Hat top for water use
A city of Edmonton water and sanitation department survey shows Medicine Hat leads 10 Canadian cities in water per capita production and in maximum daily water demand, based on figures reported on page 3.
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Edmonton
City fights federal gas tax withholdings and legal bid
Medicine Hat officials challenge the federal natural gas excise tax with a protest by withholding payments. City records show 12.8 million dollars paid under protest, and a court action fronts a declaratory judgment with Calgary’s Court of Queen’s Bench set to hear the case April 5. Dozens reportedly join the protest, though precise numbers remain unclear.
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Archel
Hedley Martin
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Martin
Bert) Hargrave
Jim) Horsman
Marc) Lalonde
Trudeau
Bud) Olson
Claudette Blahut
Senior Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Des O'Coffey
Grimm
Revenue Canada
Calgary Court of Queen's Bench
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