40:" described as unsustainable. COMER says it studies the destabilization that current economic and monetary policies have caused, and are causing, for the citizens of Canada and other countries. COMER argues for a mixed economy, and changes in monetary policy through what it argues is the mandate under the
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Canadian Government. COMER claimed that the Bank of Canada is mandated under the Bank of Canada Act to provide debt-free support for public projects undertaken by federal, provincial and city governments, as it did from its foundation in 1935 to 1974. In
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Russell of the Federal court ruled that the claim should be struck in its entirety. He did grant leave to amend the claim. This ruling was appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal by COMER over the ruling itself and cross appealed by the Crown over the granting of leave to
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COMER filed an amended statement of claim on March 26, 2015. On April 24 the Crown filed for an order striking the claim and dismissing the action. Arguments for and against the Crown motion were heard by
Justice Russell on October 14, 2015. On February 8 in his ruling Justice Russell struck
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Russell stated "their response convinces me that, for reasons given, they have no scintilla of a cause of action that this Court can or should hear."
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