Canadians urged to cut taxes with $10 billion plan
Walter Robinson leads the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in a campaign urging a $10 billion federal tax cut in the 1999 budget. The plan calls for a 10 percent across the board cut, bracket indexation, eliminating remaining surtaxes, and returning surpluses to workers. It highlights past tax burdens and argues for deficit containment instead of new spending.
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The Hog Boom and the Farm Crisis in Canada
Paul Beingessner reports that Canadian governments ignored fundamentals, backing hog production to prop up farm income. Surplus grain, subsidized imports, and rosy hog forecasts collapsed as hogs outpaced markets. Douglas Mutch warns the boom rested on exaggerated world trade stats and rosy Chinese demand, risking family farms.
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Mutch
Rural telecommunications empower villages in Bangladesh and Canada
A conference on Partnerships and Participation in Telecommunications for Rural Development showcases micro loans for women in Bangladesh to start village phone services, revenue from calls, and a family income boost. It highlights Canada’s early radio forums, Internet audio for farmers, and Bell partnership with Ontario Farm Association to upgrade rural lines.
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Sajeda Akhtar
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University of Guelph
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Quebec Farmers Association
Ontario Farm Association
Bell
CRTC
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