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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1981
Page
1
Ottawa plans a 1982/83 revenue rise of 5.1 billion dollars driven by energy and tax reforms, cutting the deficit only to 10.5 billion. Finance Minister Allan MacHEachen portrays higher spending to follow in 1983/84 as the budget outlook grows more expansive.
The author attacks 1981 82 energy revenue projections and 2.1 billion in tax reform as a revenue grab. They warn of higher consumer and business costs, price rises, and 165 budget provisions. They call for public hearings, input from experts, and a halt to expansion of government.
Officials of the Trans-Canada Telephone System estimate five and a half million long distance calls will be placed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with about 129,000 overseas calls. Growth is due to direct dialing expansion, with guidance to verify numbers in advance and mind time zones.
A July 1981 column notes that to perform an abortion a doctor must obtain approval from a hospital therapeutic abortion committee in Manitoba. Once approved both doctor and mother avoid criminal liability. Committees differ in how they define life and health and whether mental, social, or financial factors are considered. Some hospitals may have no committee.
Hon. Eugene Kostyra is identified as Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Minister for Urban Affairs, and Minister of Cultural Affairs in a government roster. The note lists his portfolios and official titles within the cabinet.
The Manitoba Telephone System predicts 145000 Manitobans will make Merry Christmas long distance calls on December 25, surpassing last year's 135000. Within the province about 81800 long distance calls are expected on Christmas Day.
The article explains the Criminal Code stance on abortion. It states that anyone intending to cause a miscarriage and using means can face life imprisonment, regardless of pregnancy status. A pregnant woman who intends to cause a miscarriage can be jailed up to two years. A doctor may perform an abortion if continuation endangers the mother's life or health.
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