Canadian Alliance name joke and bear caution in Alberta trip
The writer reflects on Canadian political humor around the proposed Canadian Alliance name amid UA and Reform conventions in Alberta and Saskatchewan. They contrast Liberal criticism with praise for Reform, UA, and CA while noting a humorous bear proclamation in an Alberta cafe area and advice on safety while hiking.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
United Alternative
Canadian Conservative Reform Alliance Party
Canadian Alliance Party
Canadian Alliance
Reform Party
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Liberals
Reform
Black Bear
Grizzly
Elf
Chris
Doer and Murray urged to halt targeted business concessions
Premier Gary Doer and Mayor Glen Murray face criticism for granting taxpayer subsidies to select firms such as Schneider. Victor Vrsnik of CTF argues that government concessions amount to two tier taxation and pork barrel handouts, likening them to Animal Farm where some businesses are more equal than others.
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Gary Doer
Glen Murray
Schneider
Orwell
Animal Farm
Victor Vrsnik
CTF
Manitoba leaders urged to end corporate subsidies
A commentary urges Manitoba and Winnipeg to cut business subsidies and adopt tax and utility policies that attract all Manitobans. It argues government handouts hurt taxpayers and pushes for a rapid shift to a competitive, subsidy free business climate via inter-provincial agreement.
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Peg
NDP
Farmers question CWB severance policy after Klassen move
Farmers question the CWB severance policy after former Canadian Wheat Board Commissioner Richard Klassen accepted an executive post with Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Ike Lanier says the move raises questions about why the CWB paid Klassen nearly $250 000 to stay out of grain trading for two years and prompts calls for policy clarification.
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CWB
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Klassen
Canadian Wheat Board
Richard Klassen
Ike Lanier
Centre For Prairie Agriculture
Prairie Centre
Prairie Centre cites large CWB severance costs and secrecy
Prairie Centre critic Lanier claims farmers paid nearly a million dollars in severance to three former CWB commissioners. He says the golden handshakes were justified only while the terms were unclear or not honored, alleging mis information and policy secrecy harm farmers' access to non sensitive information and annual contracts. He urges CWB be subject to the Access to Information Act to improve accountability.
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CWB
Lanier
CSIS
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
The
Prairie Centre
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Ken Waddell
Bears
Manitoba
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