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Some polls suggest tarrifs and U.S. President Donald Trump’s language about Canada are having an impact on how people are considering their vote. CBC’s Travis McEwan looks into what Albertans feel is at stake as they get set to elect a new leader this month.
You might’ve heard a politician, advocate, or friend say this is the most important election of our lifetimes.
People of all political stripes are weighing the stakes of the upcoming federal election as they make their choice for who Canada should have at the helm in the midst of the U.S. trade war. CBC asked Albertan voters, experts, and businesses if this election feels different.
“I think given the political environment right now — especially with our U.S. counterparts — this election is weighing heavily on a lot of people’s minds,” Tom Tsoumpas told CBC Edmonton this week.
Tsoumpas said voters need to be thinking …
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