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Why isn't Premier Bob Rae preparing Ontario for the possibility that jobs, like those in auto parts plants, could be heading to Mexico under the North American trade deal?
Why isn't Premier Bob Rae preparing Ontario for the possibility that jobs, like those in auto parts plants, could be heading to Mexico under the North American trade deal?

Why isn't Premier Bob Rae preparing Ontario for the possibility that jobs, like those in auto parts plants, could be heading to Mexico under the North American trade deal?

Date8/22/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Why isn't Premier Bob Rae preparing Ontario for the possibility that jobs; like those in auto parts plants; could be heading to Mexico under the North American trade deal?
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