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- The Brief | May 28, 2026
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The Brief | May 28, 2026
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2025 Labour Market Review: Trade Uncertainty, Structural Pressures, and Policy Priorities for Canada
Widely considered to be Canada’s most influential think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute is a source of trusted policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.
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2025 Labour Market Review: Trade Uncertainty, Structural Pressures, and Policy Priorities for Canada
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