Carney Tempers Trade Expectations, Says Canada Won't Sign a Bad Deal
'Canada will not accept a bad deal. Our objective is not to reach a deal whatever it costs,' Mark Carney told reporters in Huntsville, Ontario, after meeting with provincial leaders from across the country. 'We are pursuing a deal that will be in the best interest of Canadians.'
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