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Dogmatism an existential threat to Liberals’ political fortunes in Atlantic Canada, say pollsters

While the growing public warnings from within the federal Liberal caucus and at the provincial level over climate policies have so far remained polite, Abacus Data’s Tim Powers says they may not remain so the longer they are ignored.

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BY STUART BENSON
October 18, 2023

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Dogmatism an existential threat to Liberals’ political fortunes in Atlantic Canada, say pollsters

While the growing public warnings from within the federal Liberal caucus and at the provincial level over climate policies have so far remained polite, Abacus Data’s Tim Powers says they may not remain so the longer they are ignored.

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