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Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and other hostile threats, the bigger issue is how to ensure future growth and opportunity for Canadians.

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BY DAVID CRANE
March 17, 2025

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