NDP Terms Shaped by Minority Liberal Outlook
The Montreal Gazette notes NDP leader Jack Layton would press electoral reform and social spending in a Liberal minority, echoing Tommy Douglas and Pearson era bargaining. It argues Ottawa should join Quebec on mixed proportional reform while cash from a budget surplus funds health and social programs.
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Montreal Gazette
NDP
Jack Layton
Lester Pearson
Tommy Douglas
Martin
Quebec
Ottawa
Layton
Layton’s economic critique and Liberal missteps examined
The piece argues Layton’s critique of fiscal policy is flawed and that Liberal leaders from Pearson to Trudeau overspent, drove debt, and promoted socialist reforms such as bilingualism and liberalized divorce. It warns a minority Liberal government with NDP influence would bring a rough ride and calls for wiser spending over more socialism.
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Pearson
Trudeau
Canada
Montreal
CBC
Archie Dean
Riding Mountain
Layton
BSE
Newfoundland
PRHA appoints Ellen Ledieu as Client Representative
The Parkland Regional Health Authority names Ellen Ledieu as Client Representative to receive investigate and monitor client concerns across the region while she remains West District Director. The board cites enhanced coordinated concern handling trend analysis and care quality improvements with confidential inquiries via local and toll free numbers.
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Parkland Regional Health Authority
PRHA
Ellen Ledieu
Ledieu
West District
Parkland
André Rémillard
Ledieu i
Roblin
Dauphin
Manitoba MLA Return Set With Budget 2004
MLAs will reconvene on April 14 to hear Finance Minister Greg Selinger present Budget 2004 on April 19. Selinger cites federal strain and 2003 challenges such as BSE, drought, forest fires, and a rising dollar as pressuring the budget while promising to protect health care and expand education and economic opportunities. The third quarter 2003-04 report shows a $4.8 million year end balance, $96.4 million debt and pension liability, and $142.6 million revenue drop from the prior quarter, with $151.5 million in emergency and program costs. The 57-seat legislature includes 35 NDP, 20 PCs, and 2 Liberals.
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Greg Selinger
Selinger
Canada
Manitoba
Ottawa
NDP
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