Former Canadian Finance Minister and Quebec Premier Call for Focus on Economic Growth

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Former Canadian Finance Minister and Quebec Premier Call for Focus on Economic Growth
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Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau and former Quebec premier Jean Charest are urging the federal government to prioritize economic growth in the upcoming federal budget.

Bill Morneau , left, rises in the House of Commons after delivering a fiscal snapshot, July 8, 2020, in Ottawa. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest , right, speaks during a round-table discussion on international economic issues in Montreal, Oct. 18, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld/Graham HughesFormer federal finance minister Bill Morneau and former Quebec premier Jean Charest are both urging the federal government to focus on economic growth ahead of the April 16 federal budget .

"You know those signs that say 'In an emergency, break the glass?' Well, it's time to break the glass," Rogers said. In an open letter published in The Globe and Mail on April 2, both Morneau and Charest joined a group of more than 50 former politicians, human rights advocates, religious leaders and artists to urge political leaders "to address urgently the rise of incivility, public aggression and overt hatred that are undermining the peace and security of Canadian life.

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