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Opinion: Affordability is still a big problem despite Carney’s claims
Yes, indicators are moving in the right direction, but food and housing are still up and living standards are at best flat
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Thanks to recent floor crossings and byelection wins in Ontario and Quebec, Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government, which gives him more room to implement his agenda. On the campaign trail last year and during his first year in office he often talked about the high cost of living. And recent polling confirms that, depending on their province, between 55 and 79 per cent of Canadians cite it as a top concern, too.
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