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Wait?! Was John Turner right about free trade?

Category: Business
Duration: 00:27:40
Publish Date: 2025-03-15 01:10:00
Description:

Back when North American free trade was still just an idea, Liberal leader John Turner opposed it. He warned that handing over the "economic levers" could lead to a loss of Canada's political independence. Brian Mulroney won the election and free trade brought Canada all kinds of prosperity. But now? Well, we explore why Turner's ideas are having an "I told you so" moment. 

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