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Freeland must ‘say no a lot’: strategic spending needed to craft ‘challenging’ budget, say former finance officials

The finance minister needs to have ‘some difficult conversations' with her colleagues that will likely require strong 'internal messaging' and good 'caucus management,' says Liberal strategist Elliot Hughes.

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February 22, 2023

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