They are, but they are at arm's length in their functioning. They are funded by government, but they have a certain independence that government workers don't have.
Guy Caron NDP Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
They are, but they are at arm's length in their functioning. They are funded by government, but they have a certain independence that government workers don't have.
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