August 29, 2012

Hey Canada: Time to Worry!

Kelly McParland, National Post

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The U.S. economy, on which Canadian trade is based, is going nowhere. Housing prices, which have been magically rising, are expected to start falling. Are Canadians worried? Nah, not us.

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TAGGED: global economy, Canada

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