Cynicism peaks as GST dominates Canadian politics
In a period of high cynicism, Prime Minister Mulroney argues the GST aims to be revenue neutral, while Liberal leader Chretien and others offer mixed messages. The public remains confused about the tax's purposes and consequences, with opinion polls boosting NDP and Reform support. Duty hosts Sunday Edition at 11:00 am on CTV.
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Canada
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Brian Mulroney
Jean Chretien
NDP
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Chretien
Nova Scotia Liberal Party
John Chretien
Liberal Party
Senate
Reform Party
New Democrats
Duty
CTV
Change Has Many Enemies Some Fast Friends When You're
An evocative line exploring how change provokes opposition yet also draws unexpected allies, hinting at the social dynamic of adapting ideas and roles in a shifting environment. The fragment suggests tension between disruption and new connections in personal or communal settings.
It Happens Here six survivors of child abuse told
In 1988 six Manitoban stories were recorded for the Manitoba Teachers' Society by Martha Colquhoun. Two rural tales recount Alice and Mary’s abuse memories as minors, with ongoing therapy and trauma. The series titled It Happens Here aims to expose painful histories for learning.
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Alice
Canada
GST comics No laughing matter
Terry O Shaughnessy critiques federal GST ads highlighting subtle persuasion and shifting blame to retailers. He notes three campaigns spoof real life scenes and accuses the government of evading responsibility while spending 1.9 million on a public relations drive.
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Terry O'Shaughnessy
Senate
John Bulloch
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Bulloch
Canadians urged to pressure independent Senators over GST
Letter writer claims Prime Minister Mulroney dominates 54 of 60 Senate seats with six independents, warns against GST, and urges Canadians to write to Senators Hartland Molson Lang Pitfield Everett Waters Lawson to block the tax. Proposes contacting THE Senate of Canada in Ottawa and includes a return address and phone number.
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Daniel Lang
P.M. Pitfield
Douglas Everett
Stan Waters
Edward Lawson
Brian Mulroney
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Ottawa
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