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Raitt: We should be measured by our debt
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Trudeau weighs in on rail work stoppage in Canada: ‘We are not taking this lightly’
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Rail labour dispute: CN, CPKC work stoppage imminent
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“We cannot tolerate a self-inflicted wound’: Freeland on the prospect of a rail strike
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‘Threatening lockout workers is not the answer,’ Ford says as rail strike looms
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Trudeau addresses possible rail strike, says finding solution is in the ‘best interest of both sides’
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Rail labour dispute could disrupt supply chain, affect commuters
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Business Matters: As clock ticks on rail shutdown, minister and mediators joining negotiations
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Cost of railway shutdown will be ‘borne by all Canadians,’ Ottawa warns
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Raitt: We should be measured by our debt
Description
February 4, 2016
Opposition Critic for Finance Lisa Raitt criticized the Liberal government's plan to take on a deficit, citing the last Conservative government's ability to tackle unforeseen emergencies because it stressed prudence.
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Raitt: We should be measured by our debt01:04 | February 4, 2016
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CN, CPKC rail service resumes after 4-day shutdown01:35 | August 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Canada hiking tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel and aluminum02:38 | August 26, 2024
-
Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come02:03 | August 25, 2024
-
Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind02:51 | August 25, 2024
-
‘Dangerous precedent’: Teamsters union reacts to labour board ordering rail employees back to work02:00 | August 24, 2024
-
Railway labour dispute deepens with 72-hour strike notice02:36 | August 23, 2024
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As inflation eases, Powell says ‘the time has come’ to cut interest rates in the U.S.01:49 | August 23, 2024
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How historic rail shutdown is affecting Canadians01:46 | August 22, 2024
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What does binding arbitration mean for Canada’s rail shutdown?03:02 | August 22, 2024
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Trudeau weighs in on rail work stoppage in Canada: ‘We are not taking this lightly’00:50 | August 22, 2024
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Home buying tops wedding planning for Canadians under 3005:58 | August 22, 2024
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Nationwide rail strike halts CP and CN operations for the first time in history03:14 | August 22, 2024
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Canadian rail services shut down as CN, CPKC workers locked out05:35 | August 22, 2024
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How rail work stoppage could affect Canadian farmers, agriculture01:55 | August 21, 2024
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Rail labour dispute: CN, CPKC work stoppage imminent01:57 | August 21, 2024
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“We cannot tolerate a self-inflicted wound’: Freeland on the prospect of a rail strike01:59 | August 21, 2024
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‘Threatening lockout workers is not the answer,’ Ford says as rail strike looms01:12 | August 21, 2024
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Trudeau addresses possible rail strike, says finding solution is in the ‘best interest of both sides’00:47 | August 21, 2024
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Rail labour dispute could disrupt supply chain, affect commuters01:55 | August 20, 2024
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Business Matters: As clock ticks on rail shutdown, minister and mediators joining negotiations01:39 | August 20, 2024
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Canada on the brink of massive railway stoppage02:01 | August 19, 2024
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Cost of railway shutdown will be ‘borne by all Canadians,’ Ottawa warns02:10 | August 19, 2024
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Business Matters: Canada’s Couche-Tard looks to buy owner of 7-Eleven02:09 | August 19, 2024
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Business Matters: World markets recovering after turmoil02:02 | August 16, 2024
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Canada’s housing market hit ‘pause’ in July despite rate cuts02:00 | August 15, 2024
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‘Me-cession’: If the economy’s not tanking, why does it feel like it is?01:57 | August 14, 2024
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Business Matters: U.S. inflation slows to 3-year low. Will the Fed cut rates?02:34 | August 14, 2024
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Business Matters: Starbucks hires Chipotle head as new CEO02:15 | August 13, 2024
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Canada’s unemployment rate showed little change in July: StatsCan02:44 | August 9, 2024
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Raitt: We should be measured by our debt01:04 | February 4, 2016
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CN, CPKC rail service resumes after 4-day shutdown01:35 | August 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Canada hiking tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel and aluminum02:38 | August 26, 2024
-
Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come02:03 | August 25, 2024
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Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind02:51 | August 25, 2024
-
‘Dangerous precedent’: Teamsters union reacts to labour board ordering rail employees back to work02:00 | August 24, 2024
-
Railway labour dispute deepens with 72-hour strike notice02:36 | August 23, 2024
-
As inflation eases, Powell says ‘the time has come’ to cut interest rates in the U.S.01:49 | August 23, 2024
-
How historic rail shutdown is affecting Canadians01:46 | August 22, 2024
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What does binding arbitration mean for Canada’s rail shutdown?03:02 | August 22, 2024
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Trudeau weighs in on rail work stoppage in Canada: ‘We are not taking this lightly’00:50 | August 22, 2024
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Home buying tops wedding planning for Canadians under 3005:58 | August 22, 2024
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Nationwide rail strike halts CP and CN operations for the first time in history03:14 | August 22, 2024
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Canadian rail services shut down as CN, CPKC workers locked out05:35 | August 22, 2024
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How rail work stoppage could affect Canadian farmers, agriculture01:55 | August 21, 2024
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Rail labour dispute: CN, CPKC work stoppage imminent01:57 | August 21, 2024
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“We cannot tolerate a self-inflicted wound’: Freeland on the prospect of a rail strike01:59 | August 21, 2024
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‘Threatening lockout workers is not the answer,’ Ford says as rail strike looms01:12 | August 21, 2024
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Trudeau addresses possible rail strike, says finding solution is in the ‘best interest of both sides’00:47 | August 21, 2024
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Rail labour dispute could disrupt supply chain, affect commuters01:55 | August 20, 2024
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Business Matters: As clock ticks on rail shutdown, minister and mediators joining negotiations01:39 | August 20, 2024
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Canada on the brink of massive railway stoppage02:01 | August 19, 2024
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Business Matters: U.S. inflation slows to 3-year low. Will the Fed cut rates?02:34 | August 14, 2024
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Business Matters: Starbucks hires Chipotle head as new CEO02:15 | August 13, 2024
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Canada’s unemployment rate showed little change in July: StatsCan02:44 | August 9, 2024
Raitt: We should be measured by our debt
Description
February 4, 2016
Opposition Critic for Finance Lisa Raitt criticized the Liberal government's plan to take on a deficit, citing the last Conservative government's ability to tackle unforeseen emergencies because it stressed prudence.
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