How Ottawa and the provinces can unite around climate change
As Trudeau prepares to meet with the provinces this week to discuss a national climate change plan, the big question is around what role Ottawa will play
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Paul Boothe
Paul Boothe is a Fellow at the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity. A former federal and provincial deputy minister, his interests include Canadian manufacturing and fiscal and environmental policy.
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