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24 May 1985
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Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 24, 1985
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1
Officers strayed in Hatfield drug probe says MacKay
Ottawa Solicitor General Elmer MacKay says some RCMP officers may have strayed from disciplined performance during the New Brunswick premier Hatfield drug investigation but denies intentional leakage. He notes no deliberate wrongdoing and says commissioners cautioned members about unprofessional talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
RCMP
New Brunswick
Richard Hatfield
Elmer MacKay
MacKay
Robert Simmonds
Ottawa tax plan shifts burden to individuals for business gains
Finance Minister Michael Wilson seeks smaller government and more taxes on Canadians to fund incentives for investors and businesses. He argues this shift will spur growth while promising personal tax cuts for some, but critics warn of higher daily costs for households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Beauchesne
Ottawa
Michael Wilson
Budget Cuts and Tax Hikes Draft Canada’s Tough Budget
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Finance Minister Michael Wilson unveiled a budget that raises taxes on average earners, trims inflation protection, and adds a temporary surtax. Personal taxes rise, business taxes increase initially but are set to ease by over $2 billion in five years. Spending cuts total $1.8 billion this year, with 15,000 public service jobs to go, aiming to slash the deficit from $34.9 billion to $33.8 billion this year and toward $20.1 billion lower by 1990-91. Opponents call it broken promises. supporters cite growth incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Deficit worries remain as Businessmen back budget
Douglas Nerland of Pemberton Houston Willoughby backs the budget’s tax relief and higher RRSP caps but says deficit reduction is insufficient. He warns the projected $4 billion deficit cut over three years is not enough and a downturn could leave little leeway. Dave Wilkins of the Chamber of Commerce supports deficit goals and notes the $500000 capital gains exemption and unemployment insurance premium freeze may aid small business and jobs in the longer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wilson
Douglas Nerland
Medicine Hat
Pemberton Houston
Willoughby
Nerland
Western Canada
Wilson
Dave Wilkins
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Wilkins
Kins
Canada
Mulroney budget trims spending in 1985 86
Highlights from the Thursday federal budget presented in the Commons by Finance Minister Michael Wilson show a net spending cut of 1.8 billion and net revenue rise of 200 million for 1985 86. The deficit is placed at 33.8 billion, with new taxes including a surtax up to 10 percent for higher earners and a minimum tax next year. Gasoline rises two cents a litre and cigarette packs by 25 cents, with a two percent excise tax on wine beer and other alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Ottawa
Commons
Michael Wilson
Mulroney reverses campaign stance in new budget
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney moves to deficit reduction as the budget emphasizes spending cuts that hit taxpayers and signals a break from earlier Tory promises. The plan, framed as macroeconomic, includes 14 discussion papers and studies and a proposed minimum tax on the wealthy.
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Tim Naumetz
Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
Vancouver
Michael Wilson
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