Winnipeg mayor pursues urban aboriginal reserve plan
The Winnipeg mayor proposes creating urban reserves with tax-free status within the city, modeled after Saskatoon ventures. Opposition warns of tax competition and non aboriginal resentment as federal and provincial moves to expand tribal lands may fuel a land grab in Winnipeg’s west end during 2004 2005.
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The piece surveys global and Canadian economic stresses in 2003 including inflation fears, SARS fears, US deflation risks, and a falling Bank of Canada rate. It predicts the prime rate dipping below 5 percent by midsummer, cheaper five year money around 4 percent, and a buoyant real estate market while consumer confidence remains fragile.
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