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Criticizing the critics: Automobile dealer Martin Strarr complains about press reports regarding safety of North American cars
Criticizing the critics: Automobile dealer Martin Strarr complains about press reports regarding safety of North American cars

Criticizing the critics: Automobile dealer Martin Strarr complains about press reports regarding safety of North American cars

Date1/15/1981
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134319F
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
Ham radio operator Donald McGregor complains about 'flippant' remark
Ham radio operator Donald McGregor complains about 'flippant' remark
n.d.
Untainted Produce, David Suarez, propietor of Chicaro Organic Green Grocers, complains that publicity about Kensington market being filled with pesticide sprays damages reputation of stores such as his, which sells organically grown produce
Untainted Produce, David Suarez, propietor of Chicaro Organic Green Grocers, complains that publicity about Kensington market being filled with pesticide sprays damages reputation of stores such as his, which sells organically grown produce
10/27/1988
Just for cars: Everything about the automobile is on sale at new store devoted to books, models, etdc., on cars.
Just for cars: Everything about the automobile is on sale at new store devoted to books, models, etdc., on cars.
7/7/1983
Dancer Diane Calenti, demonstrating her art, above, complains that the press never report the 'good news' about belly dancing
Dancer Diane Calenti, demonstrating her art, above, complains that the press never report the 'good news' about belly dancing
11/4/1977
Labor shortage: Government training centres can't produce skilled workers, complains Leo Denz, and another section of the same federal government says you can't bring in skilled immigrants.'
Labor shortage: Government training centres can't produce skilled workers, complains Leo Denz, and another section of the same federal government says you can't bring in skilled immigrants.'
6/3/1981
Opposing views: Legal expert Jim MacPherson, left, says courts strike balance between conflicting groups. MP Alex Kindy complains of double standard.
Opposing views: Legal expert Jim MacPherson, left, says courts strike balance between conflicting groups. MP Alex Kindy complains of double standard.
6/12/1990
Venting concerns: Unicell striker Duc Nhung Nguy, left, complains of headaches and union rep Hoi Lam criticizes plant ventilation system.
Venting concerns: Unicell striker Duc Nhung Nguy, left, complains of headaches and union rep Hoi Lam criticizes plant ventilation system.
10/20/1988
Retailer Gordon Frattini, above, complains that reduction in sales tax from 7 to 4 per cent will cost him $70 for adjustments to his electronic cash register
Retailer Gordon Frattini, above, complains that reduction in sales tax from 7 to 4 per cent will cost him $70 for adjustments to his electronic cash register
4/14/1978
New president of the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association is Paddy Shanahan, a Scarborough Ford dealer with a family background in autos and horseless carriages going back to 1850
New president of the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association is Paddy Shanahan, a Scarborough Ford dealer with a family background in autos and horseless carriages going back to 1850
4/15/1969
Tough times: Dealers have to get rid of inventory or they'll go bankrupt, says Bryan Rowntree, president of the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association
Tough times: Dealers have to get rid of inventory or they'll go bankrupt, says Bryan Rowntree, president of the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association
11/9/1981
Keeping options open: Leaning on a jeep his company built, William Carroll, president of American Motors (Canada) Inc., says all the reports about a huge Quebec automotive operation by AMC mystify him. But he's open to any offers.
Keeping options open: Leaning on a jeep his company built, William Carroll, president of American Motors (Canada) Inc., says all the reports about a huge Quebec automotive operation by AMC mystify him. But he's open to any offers.
4/11/1986