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James Laxer argues that the free-trade agreement with the United States makes that country, with its worsening economic problems, Canada's role model
James Laxer argues that the free-trade agreement with the United States makes that country, with its worsening economic problems, Canada's role model

James Laxer argues that the free-trade agreement with the United States makes that country, with its worsening economic problems, Canada's role model

Date1/7/1988
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    Garment factory: The garment industry is one which most economic experts believe would be in trouble at first if a rapid free trade agreement were to be signed with the United States
    Garment factory: The garment industry is one which most economic experts believe would be in trouble at first if a rapid free trade agreement were to be signed with the United States
    Spremo, Boris
    9/27/1974
    He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
    He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
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    Clark Muirhead argues that if Metro Toronto is permitted to expand unchecked it will produce many of the grave problems now facing big U
    Clark Muirhead argues that if Metro Toronto is permitted to expand unchecked it will produce many of the grave problems now facing big U
    Goode, Jeff
    10/21/1969
    Bob White: Union leader argues a 3-way auto pact is safer than free trade
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    Dunlop, Al
    12/18/1991
    Shortage of general practitioners makes it necessary for many physicians to see large numbers of patients every day, a doctor argues in the letter below. He believes a user fee would curb abuses
    Shortage of general practitioners makes it necessary for many physicians to see large numbers of patients every day, a doctor argues in the letter below. He believes a user fee would curb abuses
    Geo, Mario
    8/13/1970
    Still fighting, A fiery Jacques Parizeau tells a Toronto audience yesterday that an independent Quebec would negotiate its own treaties, including a free trade deal with the United States
    Still fighting, A fiery Jacques Parizeau tells a Toronto audience yesterday that an independent Quebec would negotiate its own treaties, including a free trade deal with the United States
    Eglinton, Rick
    2/22/1988
    James M. Cameron, councillor for the Town of Vaughan, argues, in his letter below, that while the Maple gravel pit area may be salvation to Metro's ga(...)
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    Beaty, Keith
    10/28/1974
    Reviving the giant: Paul Jacobus Erasmus, the 38-year-old bachelor president of Canadian Breweries Ltd., would like to find more time to spend on the finer details of investing $55 million which Canadian Breweries has available. He is leading the fight to life the beer giant from its present economic doldrums. His major task now, however, is to sell more beer in Canada and the United States.
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    Barkley, Harold
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    Canadians are in fact giving less to charity every year, argues paul Reinhardt (right), associate professor of economics at York University's Atkinson College
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    Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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    H. Ian Macdonald argues that out overriding goal in the 1980s should be the re-establishment of a high level of economic growth.
    H. Ian Macdonald argues that out overriding goal in the 1980s should be the re-establishment of a high level of economic growth.
    Beaty, Keith
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    Maximum employment for Canadians is one of the goals of economic nationalists, argues the writer of the accompanying letter. Shown above: Worker in the Toronto battery plant of Union Carbide
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    Ross, Fred
    2/27/1970
    Mexico city (UPI)-Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo and Cuban President Fidel Castro yesterday called for the United States to end its economic blockade against Cuba and withdraw from the Guantanamo naval base, the Cuban news agency said, The heads of [Incomplete]
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