OTTAWA - The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it's too soon to use that word to describe the sluggish economy.
OTTAWA - The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it’s too soon to use that word to describe the sluggish economy.
Debate has raged on Parliament Hill over whether the country is in a recession since Statistics Canada reported last week that the economy shrank for two quarters in a row.
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