GST Will Hit Small Retailers Harder Than Big Firms
CFIB surveyed 3,725 retail members in 1989 and found small firms shoulder higher provincial sales tax costs and admin work. Owner-led processing and lack of computerized systems raise expenses as GST shifts to 7 percent, with nine provincial tax regimes plus federal tax to reconcile.
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Michael Wilson
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Canada
CFIB
John Bulloch
Bulloch
Manitoba Reader Opinion on Gun Control Debate
A Manitoba newspaper invites readers to submit opinions on gun control following mass killings and a national debate. The writer references Marc Lepine and Bryan de Wet, contrasts US and Canadian views, and argues for public input while noting responsible gun ownership and potential penalties for misuse.
McCrae challenged over pins sparking race debate in Manitoba
A Manitoba letter argues that attorney general Jim McCrae should not censor novelty pins showing a black man a Sikh and a white man with the caption who is the minority asserting they are not racist. It defends freedom of expression and notes no court has ruled the pins racist while criticizing groups demanding action and funding for anti pin campaigns.
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Canada
Manitoba
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Lac du Bonnet
Boissevain Recorder
Solomon
Prairies
Calgary
Thailand
Tts
Jim McCrae
Peters Point Hair Woes From A Reporter's Perspective
The columnist laments household hair chaos at home, noting Elizabeth tolerates Stephanie and Alexander's grooming obsessions. Alexander spends hours daily fixing his hair, while Duncan remains carefree with a Foster tail. The piece ends with a wry reflection on differing hair priorities.
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Stephanie
Alexander
Duncan
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Russell
Main Street
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Roblin Blvd
Charles
Marc Lepine
Montreal
National Rifle Association
Peter Warren
Earth
Detroit
Detroit TV
Bryan de Wet
Manitoba Provincial Handgun Association
Ellice Ave
Winnipeg
Warren
de Wet
JP Doodles
Pitre
McCrae
Brandon
National Black Coalition of Canada
Vogue
Peter’s Point
Peter Hesseie
Elizabeth
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