Canada’s Economic Problems and Policy Outlook
The piece compares Canada with West Germany Japan and Switzerland, noting higher unemployment inflation and interest rates in Canada. It argues Canada’s growth may lag for decades despite rich resources and skilled labor and critiques Ottawa’s fiscal stance amid high federal spending.
New Canadian Economic Policy Urged to Boost Investment
The piece argues Canada needs a new federal budget and tax reforms to spur work, saving, and investment. It compares Canada with West Germany Japan and Switzerland, urging a housing bank model, restraint on spending, a strong private sector, and lower interest rates to rejoin the first tier of industrialized nations.
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MacEachen
Ottawa
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Small business struggles amid high rates hit Canadian entrepreneurs
Canadians should sympathize with thousands of small and medium firms facing trouble. A Canadian Federation of Independent Business survey shows 78 percent report shrinking profits and 10 percent losing money, with 56 percent curtailing expansion. Bankruptcies rose to 8,055 in 1981, signaling tougher times ahead and risk to job creation as unemployment stands at about one million.
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Ottawa
C N Station Tender Discussion Set For February Meeting
Continuation notes that the twelve year old C N Station walls are thin and will go out for tenders. Town councillors and Gary Cooper, manager of R D C, will meet on February 3 for a general discussion and update.
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R.D.C
Regional Development Corporation
Beds at hospital scarce as elderly occupy third of wards
Health Board hears complaints about overcrowding with elderly residents in hospitals. Officials say 30 percent of beds are taken by seniors and urge families to plan care, seek help, and avoid abusing beds for nonmedical reasons. Targeted measures will curb hospital occupancy by unrelated individuals.
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Mr. Clearwater
Dr. Collingwood
Duties of pet owners and animal rescue rights
The article explains that pet owners owe duties to their animals and the public. If an animal is suspected to be confined without food or water for more than fifteen hours, police or humane society inspectors may enter the premises to rescue the animal, by force if needed, and may charge the owner for care and feeding expenses. Police can also seize animals when mistreatment is reasonably believed.
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