Price to pay for breakup in Canadian federation
Fred McGuinness debates Quebec sovereignty with Paul Therrien. He argues that a Yes vote will trigger ten years of negotiations and legal battles, with possible dual citizenship and currency issues. McGuinness warns of strong resistance from Rest of Canada and urges readers to send more questions for Paul.
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National Assembly of
Quebec
National Assembly
North America
Paul Therrien
Paul
Fred
Canada
Allen Dunsmore
Dauphin
Therrien
Supreme Court
Roc
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Streamlined employment standards proposed by Minister Gilleshammer
Manitoba Labour Minister Harold Gilleshammer introduced a bill to merge the Employment Standards Act, Vacation with Pay Act and Payment of Wages Act into a single streamlined Employment Standards Code. The measure aims to clarify minimum wages hours holidays vacations with pay termination of employment and maternity leave while preserving workers rights.
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Gilleshammer
Labour
Harold Gilleshammer
Anitoba Labour Management Review Committee
Manitoba Youth Job Centres reopen to aid summer employment
Manitoba youth seek summer jobs as 34 Youth Job Centres reopen May 4 with $308 300 funding. About 9 900 youths 16 to 24 found work in 1997 and 7 200 joined training and workshops. Centers operate until August 7 with student coordinators starting April 27.
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Linda McIntosh
McIntosh
Manitoba
Hamiota
Russell
Brandon University to launch rural development masters program
Premier Gary Filmon announced 255000 in provincial aid to Brandon University to begin a rural development masters program in Manitoba this fall. The plan supports local graduate studies and regional development efforts.
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Brandon University
Gary Filmon
Manitoba
Filmon
Assiniboine Community College
Prairie
Manitoba rural futures boosted by new trail and program
Students compile a booklet on a 180 kilometre trail proposal while the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association pursues a CN sale. Rural development officials tout a Brandon University masters program linking theory and practice to boost Manitoba's rural economy and regional leadership.
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U of M
Manitoba Recreational Trails Association
Kalyniuk
Rossburn
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Len Derkach
The
Government of Canada
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