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Doug Ford: “The cost of defending Canada’s sovereignty isn’t something that shows up on the private sector’s balance sheet.”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
The cost of defending Canada’s sovereignty isn’t something that shows up on the private sector’s balance sheet.
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Doug Ford

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the necessity of public expenditure for the pipeline.

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