Dustup over dollars: federal transfer payments are now a hot election issue

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The Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) has become a key issue in the 1997 federal election campaign. The Progressive Conservative Party and the Reform Party have both pledged to increase payments for health and education. The New Democratic Party vowed to increase funds to CHST by billions.

Cover Story, Social policy, Political campaigns, Medical policy, Health policy, New Democratic Party (Canada), Conservative Party of Canada

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An election primer: the voting machinery moves into high gear

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An election call will most certainly be made in Apr for a Jun 1997 election. Activities that will take place before an election are discussed including Elections Canada's last door-to-door enumeration and the registration of the remainder of the competing parties.

Planning, Elections, Election law

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Back in the saddle

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Jean Chretien states that campaigning is more difficult with multiple opposition parties, but he does not believe that the next Parliament will be more fractious. He admits the need for social spending but plans to complete the reduction of the deficit.

Interview, Prime ministers, Chretien, Jean

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