New Tory finance critic maintains Canada is in recession after front bench shakeup

OTTAWA - The Conservatives have named a new critic to take on the Liberals’ handling of the economy — but not a new strategy, as party stalwart Michael Chong maintained Tuesday the country is in a recession despite data suggesting the economy started growing again.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named Chong, an Ontario MP, as the new finance critic in a shuffle of what the party branded as its “affordability team.”

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