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Feds seek to highlight fiscal strength of provinces before ‘inevitable tightening of the spending taps,’ say strategists

One economist told The Hill Times the provinces' fiscal position is ‘quite strong,’ but another argued that Ottawa should not ‘egg the provinces on’ to spend more.

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April 19, 2023

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