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Debates Roar as Succession and Gift Tax Bills Pass
In a heated session the Legislature passed the Succession Duty Act on second reading after a 40 minute closing speech by Finance Minister Cherniack amid heckling from the opposition. The Gift Tax Act was debated as a companion measure with sharp exchanges, while Sid Spivak defended the government and Sid Green taunted the opposition with fiscal figures from NDP budgets.
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Finance
Chtrniack
Cherniack
Spivak
Enns
Craik
Jorgenson
McKenzie
Graham
Barkman
Liberals
Frotse
Social Credit
Voic
Saul Cherniack
Sid Spivak
NDP
Sid Green
Green
Bud Sherman
Fort Garry
Manitoba