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Liberal proposals on competition and food price inflation draw mixed reviews from experts

Jagmeet Singh’s private member’s bill is his party’s effort at putting people's concerns ‘into a piece of legislation that's actually going to do something,’ said NDP MP Alistair MacGregor.

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BY IAN CAMPBELL
September 20, 2023

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Liberal proposals on competition and food price inflation draw mixed reviews from experts

Jagmeet Singh’s private member’s bill is his party’s effort at putting people's concerns ‘into a piece of legislation that's actually going to do something,’ said NDP MP Alistair MacGregor.

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