Trudeau Defends Aides Privacy in Commons Debate
Prime Minister Trudeau urged protection for government aides from public scrutiny as he defended office expenses. He argued officials must be shielded to provide frank advice while insisting cabinet ministers bear responsibility for decisions. Opposition pressed for access to public servants for questions on spending amid rising 1975-76 budgets.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
Commons
Privy Council
Miscellaneous
Michael Pitfield
Mr. Trudeau
Joe Clark
Rocky Mountain
Clark
Robert Stanfield
Stanfield
Postal workers in Canada stage mixed sickout across regions
In Ontario and the West CUPW members varied in response with some offices fully staffed and others partially off. Medicine Hat saw a full turnout while Atlantic provinces returned to normal after sick leave. Toronto Terminal A operated amid a bomb scare. Vancouver and Winnipeg showed notable absenteeism.
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CUPW
Ontario
West
Atlantic Provinces
Canada
Toronto
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta Liberal leader defends immigration concerns
Alberta Liberal president Jack Pickett urged that Canadians have the right to voice worries about immigration from third world countries. He claimed many privately share fears about population numbers and heritage preservation, despite being labeled racist for such views.
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Edmonton
Jack Pickett
Alberta Liberal Party
Canada
Pickett
Britain
Marcel Prud’Homme
Prud’Homme
Montreal St. Denis
CTV
Parliamentary Committee On Immigration
Liberal Party
Montreal inquiry unveils tainted meat plot and bribe scheme
At the Quebec police commission inquiry into organized crime a 1972 wiretapped call revealed a plan to sell tainted meat to prominent hamburger chains. Vincenzo Cotroni linked firms Reggio Food and Produits Alimentaires were discussed with inspector bribery and unhealthy meat repurposed for pet food.
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Montreal
Quebec Police Commission
Jean Dutil
Armand Courville
Reggio Food Inc
Gilbert Massey
Massey
William Obrent
Mr. Obront
Howard
William Obront
Lougheed cautions on Arabs and foreign investment
Premier Peter Lougheed says Alberta will welcome foreign investment but seeks multiplying, job creating ventures rather than speculative plays. He notes no current Alberta deals with Arab nations. Opposition criticizes land ownership monitoring delays set to begin June 1.
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Edmonton
Peter Lougheed
Alberta
Lougheed
Gordon Taylor
OPEC
House
Bob Clark
Sc-Olds-Didsbury
Jim Foster
Clark
Bassano
Social Credit
Fred Mandeville
Bow Valley
Trudeau labels Morgentaler a humanitarian despite jail term
Prime Minister Trudeau told an open Belleville meeting that Dr. Henry Morgentaler is a humanitarian even though he is serving 18 months for illegal abortions. He said Morgentaler deliberately broke the law and so should not be treated more leniently, while noting he does not share the doctor’s views on abortion.
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Belleville
Trudeau
Henry Morgentaler
Clement
Montreal
Supreme Court of Canada
Dr. Morgentaler
Ottawa plans special pensions for many spouses
The government will introduce legislation by Oct 1 to grant pensions to about 85 000 spouses aged 60 to 65 whose partners are 65 or older. The plan extends the existing GIS up to 400.06 for couples with no extra income, boosted by cost of living raises, but excludes single persons and widows.
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Ottawa
Marc Lalonde
Commons
Lalonde
Montreal IOC Leader Sees Progress In Games Site Report
Lord Killanin said the Montreal progress report suggested by Mayor Drapeau may be better than public statements indicated. He denied claims that the site was three months ahead of schedule and noted unions’ negotiations and strikes delay. He stressed the Games will open July 17, 1976, in Montreal and that Canadians must keep their word.
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Rod Currie
Lausanne
Lord Killanin
International Olympic Committee
Jean Drapeau
Montreal
Drapeau
IOC
Killanin
China
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