The Evan Bray Show - Jake Fuss - May 16th, 2024

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Government size continues to grow in Canada, as a new study fro the Fraser Institute shows. Jake Fuss, co-author of the study, The Size of Government in Canada in 2022, joins Evan to discuss that growth in governance in every province except Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.
16 May 2024 1PM English Canada News Commentary

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