Eye on Portage la Prairie shows federal meddling in by election
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy visited Portage la Prairie to announce federal spending on railway crossings and illiteracy programs, seen as an attempt to sway the September by election. Ron Duhamel, WD secretary, describes shifts to repayable loans and private sector partnerships to boost Western Canada’s economy.
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Tax Exemptions in Aboriginal Settlements Stir Debate
Readers weigh in on whether tax exemptions for aboriginal reserves should end as part of land claim settlements. Ottawa and British Columbia push a 12 year phase out while some chiefs urge longer timelines, sparking legal and political battles across Manitoba and British Columbia.
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