Liberal leadership reforms urged after Calgary convention clash
The piece argues Liberal leadership contests suffer from machine politics and dirty tricks. It highlights Albina Guarnieri in Mississauga East proposing reforms and calls Elections Canada to regulate nominating procedures. It notes double party membership should be banned and that only eligible voters attend nominating meetings. It closes with praise for Guarnieri's stance and a Sunday broadcast tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Gideons
Stampede Park
Fort Chretien
Everone
Jean
Paul Martin
Sheila Copps
Chretien
Jean Chretien
Liberal Party
Toronto
Albina Guarneri
Mississauga East
Lot
Guarnieri
Federal Court of Canada
Court of Appeal
CTV
Neighborly deeds glow in prairie pages and people
A roundup of small town stories celebrates kindness and grit from Plum Coulee to Grenfell. Students raise funds for a leukemia patient. Curtis Heinen, a blind ninth grader, uses a Versa-Braille device. Colette Bourgonse, paraplegic gold in New Zealand wheelchair racing. Margaret Burnett and Evelyn Bradley praised for public service and ballroom medals. A theft at St Andrews United Church adds a sober note.
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Red River Valley
Altona
Plum Coulee
Daryle Adrian
Vancouver
Curtis Heinen
Craik
Davidson Leader
Curtis
Hudson Bay Post-Review
Colette Bourgonse
Porcupine Plain
U of Saskatchewan
New Zealand
Saskatoon
Carman
Margaret Burnett
Evelyn Bradley
Grenfell
Grenfell Sun
Evelyn
Prairies
Swan River
The
Star and Times
St. Andrews United Church
Manitoba HydroBond Shortfall Highlights Rate War Dilemma
Manitoba faces a roughly 40 million shortfall after HydroBond redemptions cut into the total raised in the second campaign. Experts say Manitobans, now wary of returns, favor competitive rates over provincial bonds, prompting talk of a possible future issue only if rates attract broader investor interest.
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Clayton Manness
Richardson Greenshields
Manitoba
Manness
Ottawa
Federal Treasury
Selkirk
Osten
Imne
Senate pay boost sparks outrage in Meech Lake era Canada
A critical column denounces Canadian senators for voting themselves a 153 daily bonus plus existing allowances amid Meech Lake negotiations and high interest rates. The piece questions the senators' workload, calls for reform, and mocks the upper chamber's privilege during economic strain.
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Canada
Meech Lake
Senate
Appy
Canadians in BC oppose Meech Lake Accord
Letter to the editor argues BC, Newfoundland and Manitoba oppose Meech Lake, calling for a national referendum. It claims the accord creates distinct society status for Quebec, threatens democracy, and shifts power to premiers. Mentions Supreme Court, Senate reform, and potential economic impact.
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Manitoba
Newfoundland
Labrador
Quebec
British Columbia
Clyde Wells
Wells
Newfoundland and Labrador
House of Newfoundland
Canada
Meech Lake
Mecca
Supreme Court
Robert Bourassa
Quebec National Assembly
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Eetings
Alexander Pope
JP Doodles
Peter Warren
Feds
By Terry O’shaugnessy
Russell
P.O
Russell Banner
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
United States
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