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When is a recession not a recession?

June 5, 2026 2:30 pm PST.
It's not a riddle - it's a point of contention in Ottawa. Conservatives say Canada is in a 'full-blown Liberal recession' - Liberals dispute that characterization. Now, some thinktanks are weighing in.

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