Alberta considers water diversion plan amid public concerns
Confidential notes reveal a proposed public relations push to promote large scale water diversion from northern to southern Alberta. A July 23 1981 ministerial memo records support for a three region surveys and irrigation potential while urging early talks with Ottawa and British Columbia on the Peace River transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
NDP
Grant Notley
Peter Lougheed
Environment
Jack Cookson
Hugh Planche
Henry Kroeger
Lougheed
Water Advisory Committee
Alberta water diversions to back up proposed Peace River dam
The document argues quick interbasin water transfers to boost northern drainage and northeastern uses to raise food production. It notes plans for a Peace River hydroelectric dam at Dunvegan and mentions Medicine Hat bids on a low rise dam. A memo from Rollie McFarlane stresses framing studies to favor public acceptance of diversion and water development.
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Alberta
Peace River
Dunvegan
Medicine Hat
B.C
Bennett Dam
Martyn
Rollie McFarlane
Kroeger
Water Advisory Committee
Rate hikes face Medicine Hat utilities in 1982
The utilities committee warns of a 20 to 30 percent rate increase in 1982 as rising costs and an upcoming federal tax on natural gas push up rates. City officials note utilities contribute a substantial portion of general revenue, and removing those funds would raise residential taxes.
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Medicine Hat
Utilities Committee
Ald
Ken Sauer
Sauer
George Davison
Davison
Bob Ardiel
Ardiel
Deadline pressure on Medicine Hat join plan for provincial electric marketing agency
City officials warn the decision window may be limited as Alderman Ken Sauer cites a five year horizon tied to a court case over federal natural gas taxes. If taxes are repealed, rates drop and joining the agency loses appeal.
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Medicine Hat
Ald
Ken Sauer
Utilities Committee
Sauer
Larry Shaben
Shaben
George Davison
Jim Hirsch
Edmonton Journal
Hirsch
Kerr
Rights accord could restore native and gender rights in Canada
Ottawa and nine provinces announced a major breakthrough toward reinstating sexual equality and native rights in the new constitution. Justice Minister Jean Chretien said the move may be dropped if native groups reject it, amid strong native opposition and charges the plan narrows existing rights. The agreement reverses parts of the November accord but excludes Quebec.
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Ottawa
Justice
Jean Chretien
Commons
Chretien
Trudeau
Charlie Watt
Con
Quebec
Federal aid clash as MacEachen faces premiers over cuts
Halifax Ottawa faces provincial finance chiefs after plans to trim federal aid by 5.7 billion with new conditions on remaining funds. Quebec minister Parizeau leads a sharp rebuke, calling Ottawa's math and equalization proposal ridiculous and farcical. Other ministers press or defend positions as talks continue.
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Halifax
Allan MacEachen
Quebec
Jacques Parizeau
Parizeau
Ottawa
MacEachen
Ontario
Frank Miller
Newfoundland
John Collins
New Brunswick
Fernand Dube
Kroeger denies move on water transfers
Alberta Transportation Minister Henry Kroeger says no government decisions have been made on interbasin water transfers. He insists the focus is on water management and information gathering, with land and soil studies before any cabinet consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Henry Kroeger
Kroeger
NDP
Grant Notley
Notley
Environment
Jack Cookson
Cookson
Jim Martyn
Peter Lougheed
Hugh Planche
Lougheed
Martyn
Wasman Edges Lukowich in Calgary Curling Showdown
Wasman of Calgary stole one on the last rock in the tenth end to defeat Fast Ed Lukowich of Calgary and win the Last Chance Cashspiel. The victory marks Wasman’s first win of any kind and comes against Lukowich’s rink, which won the 1978 Brier.
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Wasman
Calgary
Ed Lukowich
Lukowich
Trudeau Faces Native Clash in Kamloops Standoff
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau confronted about 200 native protesters in Kamloops and faced sharp questions from Wayne Christian of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. He warned Canada could split if unity cannot be achieved as he pressed for constitutional entrenchment of native rights.
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Kamloops
B.C
Pierre Trudeau
Wayne Christian
Union of British Columbia
Trudeau
RCMP
Christian
George III
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South Saskatchewan
Federal
British Columbia
Water Diversion Committee
University of Alberta
Harry Gunning
Social Credit
Feds
Gerry Hanley
Fred Standing
Cactus Club
Shelter Society
Scott
Tapirisat
Canada
Grimm
Allan Fotheringham
Ann Landers
Charles Lynchaese
Christopher Young
Sih
Salle
Ea City News
Lee
Seb Pe
Southam News
Liberal Party
Kamloops Senior Secondary School
Jetstars
Atlantic Provinces
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