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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

James Moore: Internal free trade is crucial for Canada, but tricky. Here’s how to get it done. (CTV)

As is appropriate, election campaigns are about differences and divisions. Wedging your opponents against the voting cohorts they are seeking, pointing out their flaws and inadequacies, and dragging them into policy fights that are accretive to you politically with the groups of voters you aspire mobilize. That is politics; that is campaigning. Wading past the torqued divisions, however, lay a host of policy issues around which there can be a consensus. And, in this campaign, in this moment of a need for an economic realignment to counter the sabotage of President Trump, a handful of issues have emerged with none as clear as the often-heard comment that “we need to break down our internal barriers to trade" ... CLICK HERE for the full story

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