Crystal ball forecast features Canadian politics and pop culture
A satirical year ahead listing predictions for 2005 covers politics in Canada and the U S plus pop icons. It jokes about Carolyn Parrish Britney Spears Osama bin Laden and Paul Martin while lampooning Trudeau Mulroney Harper and Gilles Duceppe with global economic tensions noted.
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Britney Spears
Osama bin Laden
Saudi Arabia
Washington
United States
Trudeau
Europe
Brian Mulroney
White House
John Kerry
Pierre Pettigrew
Paul Martin
Japan
China
India
Ariel Sharon
Labour
Gaza
Shimon Peres
Stephen Harper
Ottawa
Gilles Duceppe
Montreal
Asy
Bloc Quebecois
House of Commoners
Turner Report 2005 Confident Borrowing Optimism
The Turner Report 2005 predicts a year of optimism for investors and homeowners, with stock markets rising on cheap money and steady growth. Real estate remains dominant, mortgages grow, and a high real estate share raises risk from potential rate hikes. Bank of Canada likely keeps rates steady through mid 2005, suggesting variable-rate mortgages remain favorable while fixed terms stay high.
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Avril Lavigne
Canada
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Fotheringham’s
Nostradamus
L.liberal
Carolyn Parrish
Toronto Maple Leaf
Sheila Copps
CBC
Dubya Bush
Calgary
Ralph Klein
Morocco
Alberta
Mr. Martin
Allan Gotlieb
New Brunswick
Frank McKenna
Brian Tobin
John Manley
Allan Rock
Sussex Drive
McKenna
P.O. Box
Russell
Manitoba
Russell Banner
Main Street
Ontario
Saskatchewan
al Provinces
Mnanca
Editorial
Bank of Canada