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Trudeau faces a daunting task

The government would like nothing more than a channel-changer on foreign interference investigations. Even if the Liberals succeed, with the appointment of a special rapporteur and multiple committees, all eyes are still on government foibles.

Opinion
BY SHEILA COPPS
March 13, 2023

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 13, 2023

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Trudeau faces a daunting task

The government would like nothing more than a channel-changer on foreign interference investigations. Even if the Liberals succeed, with the appointment of a special rapporteur and multiple committees, all eyes are still on government foibles.

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