SNOBELEN: Canada should doggedly pursue financial stability

My best friend, Sam, has a problem with distractions. Sam is keen on livestock, but his attention can be easily distracted by more interesting diversions.

Sam’s mother, Opal, runs Snobelen Farms, an easy task for an Australian Shepherd. But his father was a Border Collie, which explains his interest in everything that moves.

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Sam’s ability to focus will get better with age (hopefully soon!). But I’m not sure I can say the same about Canadians’ ability to focus on the important, given how many delightful distractions there are.

The latest wonderful distraction is U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that the Gordie Howe bridge might twist in the wind until a tribute is paid. Prime Minister Mark Carney responded with restraint. Apparently, he made a call to better inform Trump of the........

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