Parliament hears on Avro Arrow and Canada Pension Plan
General Charles Foulkes told the Defence Committee that the 1967 Liberal government weighed scrapping the Avro Arrow before the 1957 election but delayed decision until after the vote to avoid political impact. Ottawa investigators question the Defence Committee’s purpose as window dressing for the Liberals.
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Pension plan debate in Canada hinges on haste and rights
A Conservative view criticizes the Liberal Canada Pension Plan for rushing passage, noting cost concerns and constitutional limits. The speaker cites provincial rights, prior vows, and calls for careful, equitable design while contrasting with Canada’s fiscal pressures and Centennial spending debates.
Parliament Fallout and Sports Jabs Echo in Ottawa and Winnipeg
In Ottawa the NDP leader denounces old parliamentary rules as a ludicrous spectacle while in Winnipeg fans debate football loyalties. The St Regis cigar stand overhears a Bomber boast, recalling past Grey Cup bets as the Bombers draw mixed cheers and heckling.
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