Trudeau leads nine provinces to constitutional compromise
Prime Minister Trudeau announced a plan with eight provinces to bring home the constitution from Britain with a modified charter of rights and opt out amendments. Quebec abstains over minority language education and mobility rights, while Ontario Premier Davis praised compromise and Levesque warned Quebec stands alone awaiting its people’s judgment.
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Newfoundland
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London
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Commons Select Committee On Foreign Affairs
House of Commons
Kershaw
Nova Corp. Chief says Alaska pipeline won’t halt Alberta gas exports
Nova Corp. president Bob Blair says the Alaska Highway gas line expands Alberta markets and remains a long term export path to the United States. He stresses the line will not displace Alberta gas and will handle both Alaskan and Canadian supply, despite Alberta leaders’ concerns.
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Alaska Highway
Alberta
Bob Blair
Blair
Nova Corp
Ottawa
United States
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Alaska
Alberta converts 200 million Syncrude debentures to equity
Alberta Treasurer Lou Hyndman announced in the legislature that the province will convert 200 million dollars of Syncrude debentures into ownership stock. The move follows a new energy pricing agreement reducing risk and boosting potential returns. the province currently holds eight percent of Syncrude directly.
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Alberta
Lou Hyndman
Alberta Energy Company
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Gulf Oil
NDP
Grant Notley
Hyndman
NATO plans contemplate nuclear warning shot in Europe
U S officials discuss a NATO contingency to fire a limited nuclear weapon if conventional war erupts in Europe. Alexander Haig told the Senate committee that such a display would deter escalation and limit violence, while Moscow called the plan confirmation. He noted the White House seeks a broad six year arms buildup and urged congressional action on B 1 and MX proposals.
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Haig
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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United States
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Reagan
Manitoba NDP pledges 2 million for dental and pharmacare
Howard Pawley announced on Wednesday that a New Democratic Party government would spend about 2 million dollars to expand dental and pharmacare programs in Manitoba.
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Howard Pawley
New Democratic Party
Budget Forecasts Tax Shifts and Budgeting Strategy
Ottawa budget plans by Allan MacEachen aim to lower the deficit while raising taxes on some groups and delaying larger levies. The package may shift the federal sales tax to wholesale level, cap inflation indexing, and extend relief schemes for farmers and small businesses, with a sunset clause to limit permanence.
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Paul Cosgrove
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