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$300-million election not complete waste: U of T professor Dungan

Since July 1, PCO Clerk Wayne Wouters has advised the Prime Minister on 20 key appointments.

BY Cynthia Münster

September 21, 2009

The $300-million price tag for an election is a "drop in the bucket" compared to the $40-billion stimulus package and a $50-billion deficit, says a University of Toronto professor.

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