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Is Canada Slipping Into Recession?
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Canada made it through the economic troubles of 2008 virtually unscathed. Now, its good fortune might be running out. The economy contracted for two quarters in a row, but the Bank of Canada governor has resisted using the word recession.
Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Peter Armstrong of the CBC about whether or not Canada is actually in a recession, and how the country's upcoming election might be driving the economic debate.
Guest
- Peter Armstrong, economics reporter for the CBC. He tweets @armstrongcbc.
This segment aired on July 16, 2015.