Manitoba NDP Expands Intervenor Grants For Hydro Review
The Doer government authorizes the Clean Environment Commission to allocate up to 1 million dollars to intervenors in the Burntwood River Hydro project review. Initial 870 thousand is already set, with payments up front for high quality submissions. Major beneficiaries include Consumers Association of Canada Manitoba Society of Seniors and the Nelson House band.
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Deflation debate shifts from tech bubble to broader economy
Three years after warning of deflation, analysts note falling rates and prices across bonds and goods. The downturn, sparked by tech declines and a bear market, hits Canada with impacts from Toronto to Alberta, including a Toronto hotel entering receivership on the airport strip.
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Deflation risks loom as prices fall and debts rise
The piece warns deflation could trigger a vicious cycle with lower prices and wages, risking widespread layoffs and debt while noting historical parallels to the 1930s. It cautions that optimism about cheaper future prices may curtail current spending and investment.
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