David Emerson
David Emerson
David Lee Emerson, PC, OBCis a Canadian politician, financial executive, and economist...
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I haven't been satisfied that the program is designed to meet the core public policy objective that I think it should be trying to meet,
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I was told I didn't need to because I was not a board member. If I'm provided with the form, I'm certainly happy to fill it out.
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It is going to, for once, cause people . . . to really look at this coalition as protectionist, and recognize what a cancer they have become for NAFTA,
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Canada's competitive business costs are complemented by one of the highest standards of living in the world, a highly skilled workforce, access to abundant natural resources, and its position as a gateway to the North American market.
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That's going to be a delicate exercise because it does involve essentially trying to establish defined grid of rates, but that is something that we've got together with the province on because it will be important to preserving stability,
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He asked me if I would serve, I agreed to serve, and I think it was the right thing to do.
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I think what's needed is a fundamental review and reshaping.
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We are pleased with this decision because it reflects the position we have maintained all along. The United States can no longer claim that its measure is WTO-consistent.
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We are looking for a way to describe it that is not phony and doesn't frighten people.
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The fact that Mr. Harper has reached out to someone like me is an indication that they are becoming a middle-of-the-road party. I think I can be helpful moving in that direction.