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Affordability is a problem, but no political leader has convinced Canadians they have the solution

Recent public opinion research confirms 85 per cent of Canadians say affordability is important to them, while 56 per cent reveal they are having a harder time making ends meet this year.

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BY GRAHAM FOX, MATT TRIEMSTRA, AND ANDRé TURCOTTE
November 2, 2022

Opinion | BY GRAHAM FOX, MATT TRIEMSTRA, AND ANDRé TURCOTTE | November 2, 2022

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Affordability is a problem, but no political leader has convinced Canadians they have the solution

Recent public opinion research confirms 85 per cent of Canadians say affordability is important to them, while 56 per cent reveal they are having a harder time making ends meet this year.

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