Manitoba Tax Debate: Ontario Growth Outshines Manitoba Boom
Ontario's 1998 budget delivers ahead of schedule tax cuts and a shrinking deficit while Ontario job growth reaches a 15 year high. Manitoba lags with higher small business taxes and limited spending reductions, prompting shifts of skilled workers to Ontario and Alberta. Victor Vrsnik notes investors move funds west.
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Manitoba
Mike Harris
Conservatives
Ontario
Alberta
Harris
Canada
Government facilitator for short lines called a farce
Paul Beingessne argues the federal facilitator for short line purchases is ineffective and costly. He criticizes the voluntary, nonbinding role, confidentiality limits, and lack of obligation on railways under the Canada Transportation Act, urging a new act instead.
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Canada Transportation Act
CTA
David Colenette
Dave
Ethelbert
Eston
Beef and Bailey Rodeo Committee Thanks Local Leaders
The Beef and Bailey Rodeo Committee thanks the Rink Board Town Council and Volunteer Committee for enabling the 1998 Rodeo on Thanksgiving Weekend. They note concerns were addressed and invite support for a May 30 Spring Fling Cabaret at Russell Community Center with BORDER STREET.
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Beef and Bailey Rodeo Committee
Rink Board
Russell Community Center
Border Street
Rural Ottawa group listens to farms and towns across Canada
The Rural Secretariat of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada forms the Canadian Rural Partnership a four year study to improve federal rural relations. Lyndon Johnson leads province by province discussions to gather resident opinions. Aimed at Community Futures and Community Access. An 800 number will offer workbook copies and comment registration.
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Ottawa
Rural Secretariat
Agriculture
Agri-Food Canada
Canadian Rural Partnership
Chamber of Commerce
Duncan
Lyndon Johnson
Broadview
Tye
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Toronto
Calgary
NDP
Bob Rae
Victor Vrsnik
Paul Beingessne
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
SARM
Viola D. Coulter
Mekohboaly News
Fred McGuinness
I McMurray, Nocesymeeo Realty
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