With only 10 days left in the federal campaign, Conservatives Leader Andrew Scheer has released his party’s fully costed platform. It includes a promise to balance the federal budget in five years, implying the Conservatives are banking on another win in 2023. David Akin breaks down the ambitious plan.
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