Former PM Harper: Canada 'must pursue diminished reliance' on U.S.

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Sep 15, 202600:52:53News & Politics

Former prime minister Stephen Harper delivers the closing address at Canada's first-of-its-kind investment summit, saying it's 'sad,' but 'equally necessary' that Canada move away from its reliance on the U.S. to maintai...

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