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How can I download a data file from a website into RStudio using ubuntu 17.10?

I am using the command below, but I get an error: 

unexpected / and unexpected "
cpd <- read.csv(url(“https://pub.data.gov.bc.ca/datasets/176284/BC_Liquor_Store_Product_Price_list.csv?accessType=DOWNLOAD”))
David Foerster
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Replace the smart quotes

cpd <- read.csv(url(“https://pub.data.gov.bc.ca/datasets/176284/BC_Liquor_Store_Product_Price_list.csv?accessType=DOWNLOAD”))

with regular ASCII double quotes:

cpd <- read.csv(url("https://pub.data.gov.bc.ca/datasets/176284/BC_Liquor_Store_Product_Price_list.csv?accessType=DOWNLOAD"))
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