Provinces face deadline in constitution fight in Winnipeg
Ministers from eight provinces opposing Trudeau race to craft a new amending formula for the British North America Act. If no agreement is reached at next Tuesday's meeting in Winnipeg, Ottawa moves toward a British approval by Easter. The talks struggle with Alberta opt out plans and the Ontario New Brunswick veto risk. Manitoba Premier Sterling Lyon will chair the session as Liberal debate tightens.
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Frank Goldspink
Winnipeg
Trudeau
Britain
Ontario
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Lyon
Westminster
Alberta court blocks federal tax on province owned gas wells
The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled Ottawa cannot tax gas wells owned by the province under the British North America Act. The unanimous decision may limit federal excise tax on Alberta oil production and other provincial resources. Alberta officials welcome the ruling while Ottawa weighs next steps.
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Calgary
Alberta Court of Appeal
Merv Leitch
Alberta
Leitch
Ottawa
Vna
Jean Chretien
Chretien
Marc Lalonde
Hazen Argue
Canadian Wheat Board
Halifax
Supreme Court of Canada
Jim Gray
Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd
Wayne Minion
Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission
Lalonde
Winnipeg
Provinces and municipalities seek RCMP funding relief plan
Federal Solicitor General Robert Kaplan proposed phasing in higher policing costs for provinces territories and smaller municipalities and 90 percent for larger ones at a Federation of Canadian Municipalities meeting. Mayors and aldermen urged a one year moratorium but were told no. Kaplan said contracts could extend five years if an agreement is reached. Edmonton Mayor Cec Purves described municipal finances as at the end of their tether.
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Vancouver
RCMP
Robert Kaplan
Kaplan
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Canada
Cec Purves
Edmonton
Warsaw Solidarity threatens general strike over Bydgoszcz clash
Poland's Solidarity chapter in Warsaw threatens a Monday walkout defying Lech Walesa and Premier Jaruzelski after a police beating of about 20 unionists in Bydgoszcz sparked protests. Walesa calls it a provocation while Jaruzelski sends investigators as talks continue for a peaceful resolution.
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Warsaw
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Poland
Jaruzelski
Walesa
Bydgoszcz
West-Fed executives resign in Calgary
The Calgary executive of the separatist West-Fed Association has resigned and the group's office in the city is closing. Four executives including vice-president June Sayer quit after a dispute over leader Elmer Knutson's policies following a defeated motion at a provincial meeting. Don Noyes and Carl Nickle comment on ideological rift and future strategy for the movement.
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Calgary
West-Fed Association
June Sayer
Association
West-Fed
Sayer
Elmer Knutson
Knutson
Don Noyes
Carl Nickle
Senate urged to review costly F-18A Hornet program
U S defence chief Caspar Weinberger faces a push to order a full re evaluation of the F 18A Hornet after a secret DSARC decision against production clearance The plan’s cost has exploded and a carrier landing problem is cited The Navy hints possible order reduction could affect Canada’s 138 aircraft purchase.
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U.S
Caspar Weinberger
Navy
Defence Systems Acquisition Review Council
DSARC
Defence
Weinberger
Bruce Vento
Minnesota
Terry Sargeant
Ndp-Selkirk- Interlake
Vento
Lamontagne
U.S. Navy
Southam News
Canada
Bill Chappell
Florida
Reagan
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