Quebec NDP Execs Resign Over Clarity Bill
Grand-Mere Quebec NDP executive committee members led by secretary Robert Des Champs resign citing disillusionment with political institutions and the party stance on the clarity bill. They reference a auditor general report on federal spending and HRDC grant controls amid earlier audits. Officials say no malfeasance uncovered.
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Martin pledges tax cuts while stressing social spending
Ottawa Finance Minister Paul Martin says Liberals will not cut taxes at the expense of core services. He notes a $100 billion tax-cut pledge over five years and says differences with the Canadian Alliance hinge on meeting social needs. Election call tipped for Sunday with a mini-budget centerpiece.
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Chretien confronts reporter as Liberal members skip meeting
Prime Minister Jean Chretien brushed aside a Toronto Star tape recorder and grew irritated when pressed about Liberal absence from a committee meeting with the auditor general. All nine Liberal MPs failed to attend, causing the meeting to be cancelled for lack of a quorum.
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Diversion changes soothe Manitoba concerns over Dakota project
The United States revised the Dakota Water Resources Act to limit water to the Missouri River basin, avoiding Manitoba. the $631 million plan no longer crosses into Canadian territory. In Ottawa, Canadian Dutch forces prepare a 400-strong UN peacekeeping contingent for Ethiopia. Police issue warrants for Ron and Loren Koval over a $12 million fraud at King’s Health Centre in Toronto.
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