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New data shows inflation is hitting Canadians hard

With the passing of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, let’s take this opportunity to acknowledge that poverty and economic stability is one of the essential determinants of health.

Opinion
BY DAN CLEMENT
October 19, 2022

Opinion | BY DAN CLEMENT | October 19, 2022

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New data shows inflation is hitting Canadians hard

With the passing of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, let’s take this opportunity to acknowledge that poverty and economic stability is one of the essential determinants of health.

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