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Minority Government's Life in Hazard Once Budget Presented to Commons
Discussions regarding the longevity of Trudeau's minority government, and its potential downfall following the future release of the budgetary report.
Tags: Economics, Government, Pierre Trudeau, Politics
One Is Hardly Ever Alone In Crowded Japan
Montreal, Quebec
In part one of a six part co-series with cartonist Ed McNally Desbarats reports on his experience of spending three weeks in Japan. He briefly discusses economic relations between Canada and Japan. He found that Canadians…
In part one of a six part co-series with cartonist Ed McNally Desbarats reports on his experience of spending three weeks in Japan. He briefly discusses economic relations between Canada and Japan. He found that Canadians…
Ottawa's Antidote to U.S. Surcharge Ready in 10 days
Ottawa, Ontario
The Employment Support Act was being debated in House of Commons for a second time. Its purpose was to counteract a newly imposed 10% US “import surcharge.” It would see the Canadian government covering 2/3 of this cost on behalf…
The Employment Support Act was being debated in House of Commons for a second time. Its purpose was to counteract a newly imposed 10% US “import surcharge.” It would see the Canadian government covering 2/3 of this cost on behalf…
Tags: Economics, employment, Politics, US/Canada Relations
Rowdy, Hostile Northern Australia Mirrors Arctic
Montreal, Quebec
Part five of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats writes about a very rough Austalian bar with an electric international mix of labourers from a uranium and copper…
Part five of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats writes about a very rough Austalian bar with an electric international mix of labourers from a uranium and copper…
Swat Economy Eludes Logic
Montreal, Quebec
Part three of a five part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about spending time in Swat, a unique state in the western region of Pakistan. Peter discussed the strange economic systems, both past and present, with Chief…
Part three of a five part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about spending time in Swat, a unique state in the western region of Pakistan. Peter discussed the strange economic systems, both past and present, with Chief…
Tags: Economics, Governance, Pakistan, Swat
The Big Circus in the St. Lawrence: Canada's First World's Fair
Desbarats evaluates the pros and cons of the fair from both a fiscal and political standpoint. The article is incomplete (2 of 4 pages).
Tags: Cultural Event, Economics, Expo '67, Montreal, Quebec, World Fair
Tokyo-An Ugly City But So Vital
Montreal, Quebec
Part three of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Tokyo. It was a growing city with very high rents. He discusses the issue of housing Olympic spectators and…
Part three of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Tokyo. It was a growing city with very high rents. He discusses the issue of housing Olympic spectators and…
Tags: Economics, housing, Japan, Olympics, Population, Tokyo, Urban Life
Trudeau Shirking Chance to Define Canada's Relationship with U.S.
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats felt that Trudeau was not being clear enough about Canada’s position with the United States in the face of recent import duties imposed by the United States. He argues that the mass media cannot properly convey the…
Desbarats felt that Trudeau was not being clear enough about Canada’s position with the United States in the face of recent import duties imposed by the United States. He argues that the mass media cannot properly convey the…
West Germany - A Smell of Power All Over
Montreal, Quebec
An article on the increasing economic and social prosperity of West Germany. The article suggests that the total realization of West Germany’s success is attached to its desired reunification with East Germany.
An article on the increasing economic and social prosperity of West Germany. The article suggests that the total realization of West Germany’s success is attached to its desired reunification with East Germany.
Tags: Berlin Wall, East Germany, Economics, Socialism, Unification, West Germany
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