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Rising unemployment figures are posted on a Toronto billboard by workman Chris Hansen while Opposition leader Robert Stanfield - on nationwide tour to(...)
Rising unemployment figures are posted on a Toronto billboard by workman Chris Hansen while Opposition leader Robert Stanfield - on nationwide tour to(...)

Rising unemployment figures are posted on a Toronto billboard by workman Chris Hansen while Opposition leader Robert Stanfield - on nationwide tour to(...)

Date23 January 1971
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  • Rising unemployment figures are posted on a Toronto billboard by workman Chris Hansen while Opposition leader Robert Stanfield - on nationwide tour to publicize unemployment problem-stands near poster at Yonge and Heath Sts. yesterday. The other side of sign shows outdated cost-of-living statistic; unchanged despite recent dip. A Conservative party spokesman said the drop has had no significant impact on people similar to the climb in unemployment; and it would cost too much to adjust both the figures.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Rising unemployment figures are posted on a Toronto billboard by workman Chris Hansen while Opposition leader Robert Stanfield - on nationwide tour to publicize unemployment problem-stands near poster at Yonge and Heath Sts. yesterday. The other side of sign shows outdated cost-of-living statistic; unchanged despite recent dip. A Conservative party spokesman said the drop has had no significant impact on people similar to the climb in unemployment; and it would cost too much to adjust both the figures.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003800F
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