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 "headline": "Budget Focus on Small Business Taxes",
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  "Ottawa is targeting small business tax troubles in its upcoming budget, according to MSN.com reports. The government plans to address concerns raised by entrepreneurs and local chambers of commerce.",
  "Meanwhile, Canada's carbon border tax stance could undercut its EU alliance as Ottawa angles for an exemption, The Energy Mix notes. Negotiations between the two sides are intensifying over this issue.",
  "Former Lockheed Martin Canada CEO Lorraine Ben has joined Syntax Defence, Markets Business Insider reports. Her appointment signals continued interest in defense sector leadership within Canada's aerospace industry."
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