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'We're in a recession,' says former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz

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Stephen Poloz says Canada is in a recession, arguing the economy’s weakness has been masked by strong population growth.

Statistics Canada reported that gross domestic product per capita had declined for the sixth consecutive quarter , falling by 0.4 per cent in the third quarter .

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada .

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