Regions and Reform Echo as Quebec Debate Shapes Senate Reform
A lengthy regional policy critique argues that Western Canada and Atlantic provinces suffer from central power in Ottawa. It warns that Senate reform could give regional voices more leverage, while noting Ontario and Quebec dominance. Concern grows over separatism in Quebec and the West’s economic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Meeches
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Edmonton
Reform Party
Canada
West
United States
Ontario
Senate
House of Commons
Atlantic Canada
B.C
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Central
Atlantic
Premie Bill Vander Zalm
Bank of Canada
Metro
Toronto
Atlantic Provinces
Central Canada
Neighborly News on Birds and a Timely Feathered Tale
Neighborly News reflects on backyard avifauna in June with robins swallows and a kestrel observed among pines lilac and chokecherry. It recalls bird metaphors from Bible tales and mentions readers turning to binoculars for countryside birding, plus a Winnipeg area anecdote about an albino robin and a Canadian capital debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boisssevain
Canada
Emma Senft
Lipton
Balcarres
Students Abuse Teachers: Manitoba Report Reveals Alarming Facts
A Manitoba Teachers Society task force found 33 percent of elementary teachers reported physical or verbal abuse since September 1988. The study, led by Susan Thompson, shows higher abuse in junior and special education while rural and northern schools report the most incidents and low parental support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhe
Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers Society
Thompson High School
Susan Thomas
Ray Derkson
Frontier Teachers’ Association
al Tymko
Agassiz
Jerry Zukewich
River East
Wayne Copeland
Ouf
Aign
Copeland
Winnipeg
Manitoba referendum call over Meech Lake battle stance
David E Bowman writes from Winnipeg urging Manitobans to demand a province wide referendum on Meech Lake and oppose Ottawa driven separation. He criticizes multi state plans, calls for direct action, letters, petitions and demonstrations, and denounces motions to burden hearings with onerous copy requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Wells
Newfoundland
Meech Lake
Canada
Taxing times facing Canada's small firms
A CFIB study of about 21,000 owners finds small and medium businesses are hurt by rising taxes. GST deployment, payroll, municipal, and property taxes weigh on profitability while regulatory red tape adds to costs. Labor shortages remain, but taxation and red tape dominate concerns as governments are urged to ease burdens for growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
CFIB
Canada
U.S
Japan
West Germany
France
Britain
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By Fred McGuiness
Peter Warren
Ottawa
Sovereignty Association
Mr. Mulroney
M.l.a.s
Clerk of the Assembly
Legislative Committee
Yours Truly
David E. Bowman
Q.c
By Terry O'Shaughnessy
Ona
Russell Banner
P.O
Russell
Main Street
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Ccna
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