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Farmers need a champion, the Liberals haven’t answered the bell

Missteps by the Liberal government have hurt Canadian farmers. Farmers need a champion, not handouts, to help with market access, non-tariff trade barriers, and more, writes MP John Barlow.

Opinion
BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW
March 23, 2020

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW | March 23, 2020

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