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Poilievre defends economic growth projections in Conservative platform as 'essential'

  • Pierre Poilievre defended Conservative platform assumptions on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Hamilton.
  • This defense followed criticism about the plan's prudence in accounting for economic risks.
  • The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy gave both Conservative and Liberal plans a two out of four score on prudence.
  • The Institute scored the Conservative plan 33.5 out of 44 overall.
  • The platform projects reducing the federal deficit to $14.1 billion in four years based on projected growth.
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Conservatives, Liberals called out over lack of 'prudence' in platforms

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform's heavy reliance on economic growth in a period of deep uncertainty, while the NDP and Liberals spar over cost-cutting.

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Poilievre defends economic growth projections in Conservative platform as 'essential'

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform's heavy reliance on economic growth in a period of deep uncertainty. The Conservative leader was in Hamilton, Ont.

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The Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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