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Society

The Agenda's Week in Review

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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This week's review of Agenda stories begins with Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce talking to Steve Paikin about education reforms, then, education critics have their say. A group of journalists assess the Ford government as it enters its second year of helming the province. Finally, economic experts assess Canada's chance of surviving a recession.

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Ivison on Trudeau; Ontario Hubs; The Agenda's Week

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Sep 06, 2019

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