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A plan to spend lots of taxpayer money connecting electrical grids across Canada, because the government thinks this will help the economy and the environment. Two Liberal MPs patted each other on the back about the idea.

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James Maloney

Liberal
“I ask the minister to repeat my party's talking points about connecting power grids and clean electricity.”
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Hon. Tim Hodgson

Liberal
“I agree with my friend here. We will study a plan to spend money connecting power grids. It will fight climate change and help the economy.”
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