John Ibbitson, Globe and Mail

Canada Fears Our 'Buy American' Stimulus

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From Friday's Globe and Mail

WASHINGTON — The toxic "buy American" provisions in the economic stimulus package currently before the Senate pose a crucial test for Barack Obama's young administration.

To prevent a cascade of tariff protection that would ultimately hurt his own workers and his own country's...  full article

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