RCMP probes leak of Wilson budget to TV reporter
The RCMP continues to investigate the leak of Finance Minister Michael Wilsons budget to a Global TV reporter. CBC reported Toronto tips to police about details prior to the Global broadcast, with two printing plant workers named as prime suspects in the probe.
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Cpl
Pierre Belanger
Doug Small
Wilson
Mulroney denies region funds cut in Western Canada
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney rejected claims his government will slash regional development funds for Western Canada next year. Minister Charles Mayer acknowledged the Western Economic Diversification Agency’s funding would be spread over about seven years, not five, while Atlantic Canada faced larger cuts. Opposition leaders criticized the plan as misleading forecasts used to justify deficits.
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Western Canada
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Canada
West
John Turner
House of Commons
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Commons
Financial Post
Atlantic
ERDAS
New Democrat
Ed Broadbent
Audit flags false and inflated Senate travel claims
Ottawa reports 35 travel claims by Zen Argue were false with at least 35 more unsubstantiated and about 50 inflated. RCMP probe probes Argue's use of Senate resources for his wife’s Liberal nomination bid in Ottawa area. Peat Marwick audit cited as preliminary. Nelligan says further detail needed.
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Winnipeg closure revives city's mill
Ogilvie Mills Ltd restarts Winnipeg unit after closing May 1, moving to Medicine Hat. Plant manager Pete Anderson says Winnipeg runs 5 6 7 days a week and 24 hours daily with 56 mill workers and 15 salaried staff. The export order to Jordan aided seven day operation. aim is 110000 tonnes annual output.
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Ogilvie
Jordan
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Senate OKs 33 Billion for RCMP Payroll Tests
Ottawa reports Liberal senators backed a money bill to pay 17 000 RCMP and intelligence officers and other public salaries. The bill received royal assent after Senate finance committee endorsement and a split vote while Liberals abstained.
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Royce Frith
Postal hearings expand as MPs hear abuse and bribery claims
A Liberal MPs committee hearing Toronto allegations of abuse sexual harassment and bribery by Canada Post supervisors will hold Ottawa on May 30 and Montreal in June. Testimonies include a casual worker asked for 4000 dollars and sexual favors for full time status and a supervisor accused of rough handling over a mail code dispute.
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Oilers raise query on Hockey Canada spending
Edmonton Oilers players asked MP David Kilgour to review Hockey Canada spending on Canada Cup events. Kilgour pressed Sports Minister Charpent and Labour Minister Corbeil for a timely inquiry.
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