Where to Now Where to Now in Government Welfare Policy
Peter Holle argues that inflation measures distort poverty figures in Canada. LICOs misstate poverty by ignoring assets, leading to inflated welfare spending and higher taxes. He cites rising household wealth and assets while noting remaining poverty driven by social issues, urging accurate data for better policy.
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Farm Worries Highlight Global Grain Puzzle
A lively look at farming life shows price swings from record milk highs to collapses, profit squeezes in dairy and cattle, and potato price drops. It notes U S land idle in conservation programs, potential grain production shifts, and the unsettling thrill of supply management amid world market tensions.
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Reform views split across Prairies as editors weigh future
Prairie editors debate Reform's promise versus past western parties. Gladys Taylor criticizes Manning yet later hails Reform as a potential Ottawa shift. Cars across Winkler, Steinbach, Barrhead note Liberals’ deficit rhetoric and Reform’s health care pledges amid shifting regional support.
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Brian Bachynski
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