Cutting back: in the cash-strapped 1990s, government is depending on volunteers to fill the breach

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Canadian Finance Minister Paul Martin is a strong advocate for volunteerism, and he has pushed to retain funding for some innovative social service programs. However, there have been significant cutbacks to various charities and agencies, and volunteers can augment, but not replace government services.

Social aspects, Finance, Cover Story, Social policy, Charities, Volunteerism, Martin, Paul (Canadian government official), Workfare programs

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Less is more in Ottawa: for Chretien's Liberals, what is not done seems to count for more than what they actually do

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The Liberal Party has not accomplished a great deal, but members are proud of themselves for not raising taxes.Other things they did not do include changing the Goods and Services Tax, as they had promised, and permitting banks to compete in the insurance industry.

Column, Liberal Party (Canada)

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