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Before insisting on public inquiry, leaders should review confidential information

It is disappointing that Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet would make up their mind without reviewing the relevant confidential material on this important subject.

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May 29, 2023

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Before insisting on public inquiry, leaders should review confidential information

It is disappointing that Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet would make up their mind without reviewing the relevant confidential material on this important subject.

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