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Big business. Unless federal spending is cut significantly a spokesman for Canada's biggest companies says the Conservative regime in Ottawa will be p(...)
Big business. Unless federal spending is cut significantly a spokesman for Canada's biggest companies says the Conservative regime in Ottawa will be p(...)

Big business. Unless federal spending is cut significantly a spokesman for Canada's biggest companies says the Conservative regime in Ottawa will be p(...)

Date8/29/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Big business. Unless federal spending is cut significantly a spokesman for Canada's biggest companies says the Conservative regime in Ottawa will be perceived as government in paralysis. This may be their last chance;' he says.
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Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
6/3/1977
Too many takeovers: Canada's business environment if littered with high technology companies which are surrendering to (foreign) acquisition as the only way to get needed capital, says a report prepared by Patricia Johnston for the Toronto to Stock Exchange
Too many takeovers: Canada's business environment if littered with high technology companies which are surrendering to (foreign) acquisition as the only way to get needed capital, says a report prepared by Patricia Johnston for the Toronto to Stock Exchange
8/25/1980
No.1?: Samuel Bresler, owner of Budget Car Rentals, says its a tough business. But his company is now considered Canada's biggest agency by some transport officials and carmakers.
No.1?: Samuel Bresler, owner of Budget Car Rentals, says its a tough business. But his company is now considered Canada's biggest agency by some transport officials and carmakers.
6/15/1983
Thinking positive: Electronics companies can cut back assembly-line mistakes if they learn to operate like the japanese, says consultant Mike Tatham
Thinking positive: Electronics companies can cut back assembly-line mistakes if they learn to operate like the japanese, says consultant Mike Tatham
8/30/1981
Watch out: Grant Murray, outgoing president of the Canadian Business Equipment Manufacturers' Association, says companies like Bell Canada should be tightly monitored to ensure they don't have an unfair advantage
Watch out: Grant Murray, outgoing president of the Canadian Business Equipment Manufacturers' Association, says companies like Bell Canada should be tightly monitored to ensure they don't have an unfair advantage
5/28/1981
Ford of Canada's car-assembling and selling business makes it the largest among 38 Canadian companies ranked in the 500 largest outside the U.S. Five (...)
Ford of Canada's car-assembling and selling business makes it the largest among 38 Canadian companies ranked in the 500 largest outside the U.S. Five (...)
3/7/1975
John Bulloch, defender of small business, says the oil companies are squeezing independent car wash operators
John Bulloch, defender of small business, says the oil companies are squeezing independent car wash operators
6/15/1972
Favorite son, former prime minister John Diefenbaker told the East York Progressive Conservative Association that high federal spending and Prime Mini(...)
Favorite son, former prime minister John Diefenbaker told the East York Progressive Conservative Association that high federal spending and Prime Mini(...)
3/15/1974
Big and Burly: Richard Hirtle is Ricky McMountain and says he started his buying guide because he was irked by companies that promised, but failed to deliver the goods
Big and Burly: Richard Hirtle is Ricky McMountain and says he started his buying guide because he was irked by companies that promised, but failed to deliver the goods
6/18/1989
Companies are spending more on collections but they also find sponsoring exhibits like the treasures of King Tut's tomb yield marketing payoffs
Companies are spending more on collections but they also find sponsoring exhibits like the treasures of King Tut's tomb yield marketing payoffs
10/31/1979
Tory advice: A microphone is placed on Conservative Leader Mike Harris, who urged Bob Rae to cut government spending
Tory advice: A microphone is placed on Conservative Leader Mike Harris, who urged Bob Rae to cut government spending
1/21/1992
French protest: Francophone spokesman Jean-Paul Harney (left) wants more Ontario programming, but Radio-Canada's Guy Theriault says most of the audience is in Quebec
French protest: Francophone spokesman Jean-Paul Harney (left) wants more Ontario programming, but Radio-Canada's Guy Theriault says most of the audience is in Quebec
3/5/1983