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Avi Lewis: “Protecting Canadian workers without granting further unilateral concessions is essential. And the Keystone XL pipeline…”

On the recordAugust 20, 2026
Protecting Canadian workers without granting further unilateral concessions is essential. And the Keystone XL pipeline is a concession that makes no sense whatsoever – for our economy, our sovereignty, or the climate.
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Avi Lewis

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Expressing concerns over concessions in trade talks.

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