Stormy Ottawa session looms over war effort critiques
Ottawa chatter predicts a smaller but louder Official Opposition as Parliament debates wartime policy. Critics target aid to dependents of active service members, questioning the $2,850,000 monthly disbursement for about 55,000 recipients. Reorganization pressure follows a Supreme Court ruling on appeals outside Canada.
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Canada’s War Budget Seeks New Tax Paths and Court Reform
Canada faces a pivotal budget season as Parliament weighs nine Supreme Court justices and raises salaries. The article outlines potential shifts in taxation including possible sales tax up to 10 percent, reduced exemptions, lower income tax thresholds, and revived nuisance taxes. It notes past tax spikes reduced consumption and stresses war needs require maximum production from scarce resources, with agriculture, manufacturing, and mining roles shifting since the last war.
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We Will Not Lose Heart in Wartime Norway Reverses
The piece urges steadfast support for Britain and the Allies despite setbacks in Norway. It defends Prime Minister Chamberlain’s leadership, warns against disloyal Canadians, and calls for strong measures against homeland traitors while predicting eventual victory and democracy’s salvation.
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