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Canada gives away the store in return for scraps from U.S.

Friday, February 19th, 2010

February 19, 2010.
Through sleight of hand, and with Ottawa’s acquiescence, Washington managed to pocket the provincial governments’ offers on the table, while leaving its Buy American preferences almost fully intact… The agreement warranted parliamentary scrutiny. The federal Conservatives campaigned on a pledge to submit all international treaties to Parliament for approval. The federal opposition parties have raised legitimate concerns. But with Parliament prorogued, there was no proper debate.

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