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Maninder Sidhu: They (Canadian businesses) would get to the finish line, another state leader would swoop in, a trade minister would…

On the recordJuly 31, 2026
They (Canadian businesses) would get to the finish line, another state leader would swoop in, a trade minister would swoop in and make a call and billions of dollars of deals would be lost (to competitors).
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Maninder Sidhu
Liberal Party of Canada

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Explaining the need for better coordination in trade advocacy.

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