Insight into the fall election
A speculative overview of a Canadian fall election featuring Kim Campbell, Jean Chretien, Joe Clark and other figures. Predictions cover party strategies, media roles, and expected outcomes including a Chretien minority government and notable campaign stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Campbell
Toronto Star
Jean Chretien
Washington Post
Quebec
Canada
Joe Clark
California
Mel Hurtig
CBC
Brian Mulroney
Campbell
Chretien
Preston Manning
Lake Diefenbaker
Lucien Bouchard
Mila
Vancouver Centre
BC Medical Association
New York Times
Liberals
Marcel Masse
Toronto
Art Eggleton
Bob Clair
Calgary
Conservatives
NDP
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Audrey McLaughlin
Montreal
Pierre Trudeau
Edmonton
Meech Lake
Charlottetown
Kim Campell
Cello
Gallup
Mulroney
Globe and Mail
Bill Neville
Paul Curley
John Bassett
France
Paul Demarais
Bloc Quebecois
Tories
Gnits
A Mid-Summer Report From Christmas Tree Farm
Fred McGuinness notes a cloudier summer with two day drizzle and limited sunshine. He rates potatoes and raspberries as terrific while apples and crabapples fare poorly. Beehives thrived despite cloudy June, while birds and nest boxes confused neighbors. Crow and magpie numbers rise as songbirds decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Tree Farm
Jenny
Wren
Saror
Manitoba Premier touts no fault insurance and liquor reform
Premier Gary Filmon reviews the just completed session citing no fault auto insurance saving MPIC about 90 million annually and a 3.4 percent rate drop in 1994. He praises Liquor Act revisions allowing private wine stores and notes Ottawa Man power cooperation on rural economy and trade barrier negotiations chaired by Arthur Mauro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Gary Filmon
NDP
Liberal
Filmon
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Couse
MPIC
Ottawa
Carberry
Arthur V. Mauro
Winnipeg
Eric Stefanson
Eric
Stefanson
Art Mauro
Asong
Doctors warn zero tolerance on drinking during pregnancy
Winnipeg doctors urge public education to prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and the birth of boozed-up babies. They condemn current rural information gaps and note new research shows any alcohol can harm a fetus. The piece also mentions a Summer Dreams sweepstakes fundraiser and criticism of relying on legal action rather than awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Children's Hospital
Terri [Benoit
Oscar Castro
Winnipeg
Mds
Casito
Manitoba Medical Association
Benoit
Brandon
Letter to the Editor Argues for NDP tax reform in Canada
Stan Struthers of the NDP outlines a plan to replace the GST with targeted reforms. He proposes a minimum corporate tax, stricter tax collection, ending capital gains exemptions, and trimming subsidies to generate billions for social programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New Democratic Party
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Dr. Benoit
Peter Warren
Ciren
FAS
Hind
Ronald Reagan
Dio
Russell
P.O. Box
Russell Banner
Main Street
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner