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‘No brainer’: consultations should not delay federal crack down on high-interest loans, say NDP MP, ISG Senator

Independent Senator Pierrette Ringuette says she worries Finance Canada’s consultations won't be accessible to the vulnerable people most affected by predatory lending and the results will be biased towards the industry.

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‘No brainer’: consultations should not delay federal crack down on high-interest loans, say NDP MP, ISG Senator

Independent Senator Pierrette Ringuette says she worries Finance Canada’s consultations won't be accessible to the vulnerable people most affected by predatory lending and the results will be biased towards the industry.

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‘No brainer’: consultations should not delay federal crack down on high-interest loans, say NDP MP, ISG Senator

Independent Senator Pierrette Ringuette says she worries Finance Canada’s consultations won't be accessible to the vulnerable people most affected by predatory lending and the results will be biased towards the industry.

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