Bungled CWB election casts shadow over Prairie wheat board
The Canadian Wheat Board's first farmer director election was botched by KPMG with a 1 million assignment and 155000 ballots sent, 65000 counted, causing recounts and allegations of human error. Critics warn the incident could haunt Wheat Board legitimacy and minister Ralph Goodale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wheat Board
CWB
KPMG
Nts and Management Consultants
Cwboard of Directors
Prairies
Australia
Ralph Goodale
Wheat Board
Eanly
Greg Arnson
Winnipeg
Goodale
Craig Fossay
Fossay
IBM
Saskatchewan
Turner Report on Clinton Crisis and Global Markets
The analysis predicts serious trouble for Bill Clinton with possible congressional censure or impeachment, warning of a political and potential economic crisis. It notes bank mergers and global finance shifts, weak Asian demand, falling commodity prices, and a stock market overreaction that could bring a temporary market hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clinton
Congress
Dow
Market optimism tempers Y2K angst and volatile days ahead
The piece argues the millennium will bring volatility through six months with possible tests of lows in the TSE and Dow but foresees a rebound. It highlights no inflation and cheap rates, predicts big asset gains in the next decade, cites Paul Martin and Clinton in US policy, and notes investors like Mark Mobius betting on cheap assets and emerging markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Canada
US Federal Reserve
Canadian Forces
TSE
Dow
Paul Martin
Bill Clinton
United States of America
Mark Mobius
USA
Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Editorial
McNa.com
McNa
Mb.sympatico.ca
Russell Banner
P.O. Box
Russell
Manitoba
Senet
Chaloner Publishers
Ontario
Poe
Turner Report
Chrysler
Mercedes
Harris Trust
Duetchesbank