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Supply-and-confidence deal keeps Canadian families first, and Jagmeet Singh front and centre

Tory strategists claim to know what’s best, pushing the NDP to end its deal with the governing Liberals. But this deal elevates Singh and his party in the eyes of prospective voters, write Melissa Bruno and Mélanie Richer.

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BY MELISSA BRUNO, MéLANIE RICHER
June 22, 2023

Opinion | BY MELISSA BRUNO, MéLANIE RICHER | June 22, 2023

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Supply-and-confidence deal keeps Canadian families first, and Jagmeet Singh front and centre

Tory strategists claim to know what’s best, pushing the NDP to end its deal with the governing Liberals. But this deal elevates Singh and his party in the eyes of prospective voters, write Melissa Bruno and Mélanie Richer.

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