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OTTAWA — The Liberal government has put the brakes on plans to issue a commemorative medal for the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation, Tories are alleging.

Peter Van Loan, the Conservative critic for Canadian heritage, says the previous government “had begun work on a plan for a commemorative medal” to mark the anniversary. But Canadian Heritage says there are no such plans.

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Neither the department nor the heritage minister’s office would confirm or deny the cancellation of a medal program. Nor would they say whether it has been replaced with something else.

“In 2017, we will recognize the contribution of many hard-working Canadians,” department spokesman Tim Warmington said.

“There are currently no plans to have a commemorative medal program; however, the contribution of great Canadians will be recognized through a wide range of projects that will be announced in due course.”