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David cossar. Imports out of sight
David cossar. Imports out of sight

David cossar. Imports out of sight

Date7/6/1973
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0126189F
David Cossar and his father Alan Cossar revived Speculative Investments Ltd. and transformed it into Vencap. Now they avoid getting into start-up phase of new companies because it's a gamble, says David Cossar.
David Cossar and his father Alan Cossar revived Speculative Investments Ltd. and transformed it into Vencap. Now they avoid getting into start-up phase of new companies because it's a gamble, says David Cossar.
7/6/1973
Their Jobs Eliminated by Ottawa's quotas on shoe imports, Frank Van Beek (left), Ray Haines (right) and a third employee of Shoe Import Co
Their Jobs Eliminated by Ottawa's quotas on shoe imports, Frank Van Beek (left), Ray Haines (right) and a third employee of Shoe Import Co
12/5/1977
What's up? A newly hatched cockatiel takes a look at the world as he stands on the hand of John Bennett, the birdman of Durham. The Uxbridge resident imports and breeds exotic birds and has a stock of 400 feathered friends ranging from finches to toucans.
What's up? A newly hatched cockatiel takes a look at the world as he stands on the hand of John Bennett, the birdman of Durham. The Uxbridge resident imports and breeds exotic birds and has a stock of 400 feathered friends ranging from finches to toucans.
6/15/1982
Michael Davis: President of thriving L. Davis Textiles is one of the beneficiaries of Canadian quotas on textile imports but he complains of gross abuse of quota limits by customs officials to ensure that annual limits are not exceeded. Davis' Toronto firm, which specializes in children's sleepwear, employs 200. About 200,000 are employed in the industry nationally.
Michael Davis: President of thriving L. Davis Textiles is one of the beneficiaries of Canadian quotas on textile imports but he complains of gross abuse of quota limits by customs officials to ensure that annual limits are not exceeded. Davis' Toronto firm, which specializes in children's sleepwear, employs 200. About 200,000 are employed in the industry nationally.
1/10/1980
Without tariff protection against cheap imports from countries like China, Poland, Brazil and Romania, we would have had to close here.
Without tariff protection against cheap imports from countries like China, Poland, Brazil and Romania, we would have had to close here.
4/1/1990
Traditional bread: Robert Marchese of Friull Fine Foods says his shop imports Colomba, a dove-shaped egg bread, from Italy each Easter.
Traditional bread: Robert Marchese of Friull Fine Foods says his shop imports Colomba, a dove-shaped egg bread, from Italy each Easter.
3/30/1990
Canadian investor's dream: Jean-Michel Roy, commercial counsellor at the Canadian embassy in Chile, above, says there is a lot of opportunities for businessmen in a country that has no import quotas, import licence requirements and demands no joint ventur
Canadian investor's dream: Jean-Michel Roy, commercial counsellor at the Canadian embassy in Chile, above, says there is a lot of opportunities for businessmen in a country that has no import quotas, import licence requirements and demands no joint ventur
8/7/1980
Doug DeMille, Liberal, Age: 28, Manager with import or export company. Attacks NDP for failing to solve the pollution problem despite 20 years holding the riding.
Doug DeMille, Liberal, Age: 28, Manager with import or export company. Attacks NDP for failing to solve the pollution problem despite 20 years holding the riding.
4/14/1985
Saichiro Fujie: Honda Canada's new president remains confident of growth despite threats of import restrictions
Saichiro Fujie: Honda Canada's new president remains confident of growth despite threats of import restrictions
10/14/1980
Yes, it's an import: John Mackie, chairman of the Automobile Importers of Canada and president of Jaguar Rover Triumph Canada, perches on his own Jaguar
Yes, it's an import: John Mackie, chairman of the Automobile Importers of Canada and president of Jaguar Rover Triumph Canada, perches on his own Jaguar
7/8/1980
Continental free trade is demanded by ironworker Charles Martin, who figures duty-free import from the U
Continental free trade is demanded by ironworker Charles Martin, who figures duty-free import from the U
7/19/1973
Borden's Augustine Marusi. 'Don't import U.S. laws'
Borden's Augustine Marusi. 'Don't import U.S. laws'
9/30/1970