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  • Ottawa dismisses Newfoundland call to amend Constitution

    05/09/2003 6:20:21 AM PDT · by Int · 4 replies · 223+ views
    CBC ^ | Fri, 09 May 2003 8:44:32
    Ottawa dismisses Nfld. call to amend Constitution Last Updated Fri May 9 08:44:32 2003 OTTAWA-- The federal government says there's no point renegotiating Newfoundland and Labrador's union with Canada because it won't "bring back the fish." On Thursday, the province's governing Liberals introduced a resolution in the legislature demanding the Constitution be amended. Premier Roger Grimes said Newfoundland should be given joint control over the fishing industry. Currently, the federal government has jurisdiction over the oceans. "Time is running out," said Grimes, who is furious over Ottawa's recent decision to virtually close the cod fishery. Stephane Dion But when...