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    Ottawa posts $9-billion deficit in March

    Fri, 05/25/2012 - 11:00 EDT - theglobeandmail.com
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    Tony Clement’s request to ministers to not spend remaining operational funds appears to go unheeded as 12-month deficit climbs to $23.5-billion

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