Abortion Law Seen Returning Unchanged to Commons
After two months of hearings no amendments are expected to pass the government’s proposed abortion law. Tory MPs and ministers signal reluctance to alter the bill, with support for a conscience clause and limits on frivolous prosecutions debated but not likely adopted.
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Joan Bryden
Southam News
Ottawa
House of Commons
John Reimer
Com
Mons
Doug Lewis
Perrin Beatty
Bob Kaplan
Klein finds premier's pulp mill wavelength
Environment Minister Ralph Klein endorses Premier Don Getty's stance on the Athabasca River pulp mill review. Klein says he and Getty share concerns about a delay recommendation by the federal provincial panel and plans to meet Getty to align positions.
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Klein
Premier
Edmonton
Ralph Klein
Don Getty
Athabasca River
Alberta
Getty
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries
Thene Oo
Laurence Decore
Expert warns Iraq aims for nuclear power
A UK police and customs crackdown halted an Iraq bound shipment of 40 high voltage capacitors from Heathrow. Three men arrested in Britain after an 18 month probe. other two detained or deported. Defence experts say the seizure signals Iraq’s seriousness about obtaining nuclear weapon components.
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London
Iraq
Britain
Heathrow
Iraqi Airways
Baghad
Paul Wilkinson
Bradford University
MPs tell Crow to tighten own belt first
In Ottawa MPs clash over inflation policy with Tory backbenchers led by Quebec MPs urging Prime Minister Crow to shoulder more sacrifice. Mulroney defended Bank of Canada governor salary increases from about 120 000 150 000 in 1986 to 162 000 243 000 last year as inflation fights continue.
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Crow
Ottawa
John Crow
Quebec
Crow Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Bank of Canada
Jean-Marc Robitaille
Bank of Canada rate hike sparks debate on executive pay
The Bank of Canada's key rate rose to 13.51 percent from 13.38 as January car industry weakness and shrinking GDP prompted a higher rate. Economists warn banks may lift prime rates soon, with prime moving to 14.25 percent before the budget. Quebec Torys criticize Crow's pay and urge alignment with public expectations.
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Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Troops at Suffield exempt from some drug testing
Canadian Forces random drug testing expands to 87,000 personnel and 27,600 reserves with stricter checks for those operating heavy equipment at CFB Suffield. Base commander Col Angus Brown confirms 180 uniformed staff will be tested, while British Army units and the defence research establishment face no random testing.
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Peter Hays
Cfb Suffield
Angus Brown
Brown
Suffield
Defence Research Establishment
Europe
Nick Worthington
Worthington
Army
Defence Department
Department of National Defence
Jeason Bryan Laidlaw
Defence Research
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Alliance
Cliff Anton
Defence
Bill McKnight
McKnight
Canadian Human Rights Commission
English rights advocate rough ride at Parliament hearing
Ron Leitch of the Alliance for the Preservation of English in Canada told the joint Senate Commons official languages committee that English should be Canada’s only official language. The largely francophone panel hissed and argued, accusing his stance of bigotry while Leitch remained composed.
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Ron Leitch
The
Alliance For the Preservation of
Canada
Parliament Hill
Senate Commons
Engish
Leitch
Gabriel Desjardins
NDP
Ian Waddell
Vancouver
Jack Andrew
Alliance
Ontario
Liberal
Ron Duhamel
Winnipeg
Charest to lead Meech review panel selection causes debate
Jean Charest named to head the 15 member Meech Lake committee drawing mixed reaction from NDP and Quebec politicians. Svend Robinson supports Charest while Fran ois Gerin accuses Ottawa and Quebec of secret talks. Mulroney and Remillard deny secret negotiations and confirm normal discussions.
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Julian Beltrame
Southam News
Ottawa
Jean Charest
Meech Lake
Charest
Men
Tories Chares
NDP Justice
Svend Robinson
Lorne Nystrom
Jean
Robinson
Quebec
Francois Gerin
Robert
Bourassa
Gil
Remillard
Gerin
Brian Mulroney
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Joe Guay
Meech Review
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