Tory campaigns costly
A Toronto Star front page reports Conservative MP John Crosbie spent about a million on his June leadership bid and faces over 200000 in debts. Other candidates’ expenditures ranged from 300000 to 1000000 with several deficits. secrecy around funding is criticized as inconsistent with open government.
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Brian Mulroney
David Crosbie
Mike Wilson
Peter Pocklington
Joe Clark
Crosbie
John Laschinger
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Crosbie and Mulroney Tour Costs Soar Under Campaign Strain
An analysis of campaign spending notes inflated travel and staffing costs for former PC leader Pierre Crosbie and ally Brian Mulroney. It cites charter flights, heavy telephone bills, and a $3000 balloon promotion as signs of strained finances ahead of the next federal contest.
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Crosbie
Guy Charbonneau
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Care Home Rate Rises in Manitoba
Health Minister L L Desjardins announced a daily increase for personal care homes from 12.70 to 12.85 dollars effective November 1 1983. The rise applies to all provincial residents and to hospital patients panelled awaiting admission. The 15 cent increase aligns with higher costs in the insured Personal Care Homes Program and takes effect one month after Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement hikes.
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L.L. Desjardins
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