We rely on Canadian energy and lumber, and Canadians rely on our products. It’s the proverbial win-win.
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Backwhenconservativeschampionedideasratherthanoutsourcedtheirthinkingtotheirleader,theytoutedasimplesaying:“Ideashaveconsequences.” Conservativesalsounderstoodthatwhilepeopleshouldalwaysbefreetomaketheirownchoicesbasedonthoseideas,theyshouldberesponsiblefortheconsequencesoftheirdecisions.
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We’renowatthe“goodandhard”partofH.L.Mencken’s definition aboutdemocracybeing“thetheorythatthecommonpeopleknowwhattheywantanddeservetogetit.”That’scertainlythecasewitheconomicpolicy.Ifyouoccasionallycheckyourretirementacc
