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Another lose-lose situation on guns, the black hole of North American politics

With only a minority in Parliament and facing a once-in-a-century health crisis, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is understandably cautious about confronting this third rail of Canadian politics.

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BY LES WHITTINGTON
February 24, 2021

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Another lose-lose situation on guns, the black hole of North American politics

With only a minority in Parliament and facing a once-in-a-century health crisis, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is understandably cautious about confronting this third rail of Canadian politics.

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