Christy Clark
@christyclarkbc
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Premier of British Columbia 2011-2017 | Senior Advisor | Board Member | Keynote Speaker
Vancouver, BC
Joined January 2009
Hey @JustinTrudeau. We’re both feminists, right? Then how come only one of us is outraged about what the Iranian regime is doing to women??? Stand up! Say something! #Mahsa_Amini #WomenLifeFreedom
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This is an incredible piece of political advertising. An important message with profound impact.
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After a lifetime of public service Justin Trudeau has stepped aside as both Leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada. I want to thank him as a Canadian for his service to the country that he so clearly loves. I wish him and his family well. As a lifelong Liberal.
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Here's what happened yesterday: one leader without a hope of getting re-elected agreed with another leader without a hope of getting re-elected, that they should get together and make sure there's no election so they can both keep their jobs. #LiberalNDPdeal.
For Cdns seeking a pro-growth, fiscally prudent, progressive , centrist federal option, this podcast is required listening .Many distraught Liberals & Conservatives agree with @TheHerleBurly @christyclarkbc @_scottreid . Time to #UnitetheCentre . Cdns crave & deserve a choice.
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Sad tonite to see @jkenney step down. Under his leadership, Alta found a way thru dark times and is now better positioned to thrive than any other prov. Thx for your work PJK. You always tried to do the right thing not just the popular one. Canada is a better country bc of it.
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BC celebrates diversity and has welcomed 1,000s of refugees. We will work with the Federal Government to support stranded refugees.
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The Teck decision is a terrible turning point. Like Energy East, they were forced by ludicrously weak and confused fed policy to withdraw. Who will invest in Canada now??.
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Great to welcome Bollywood star Kapil Sharma @KapilSharmaK9 to Vancouver #ComedyNightsWithKapil
http://t.co/5eafSMFKDT.
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I am a proud Liberal voter, registered Liberal, and former Liberal Premier. The Prime Minister has earned the right to make any decision about his leadership on his own - the position of leader is not open. Right now, we all need to be focused on uniting Canadians and working.
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I remember how it felt to be up in the polls and feel the pressure, temptation, to call an elxn. I didn't because we have a fixed legislated date and forcing people to the polls for an early one wouldn't have been in the public interest. Even less so in the midst of a pandemic.
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Well, I misspoke. Sh*t happens. Lesson learned 🤦♀️ … . I have always been clear that I supported Jean Charest to stop Pierre Poilievre. Not backing away from that. He’s the most divisive politician we’ve seen in years and I felt it was my duty as a Cdn to stop him in his.
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I want to thank the hundreds of volunteers across Canada who’ve pledged their support for me over this past week. We’ve put together an amazing team on very short notice. But, friends, I have made the difficult decision to step back. While we have come a long way, in a.
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A huge night for candidates. If you win, congrats - but this post is not for you (yet). If you don't win, remember: losing only happens to people who have the guts to run. Be proud. Your country called on you to stand up for what you believe in. You answered.
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Fun sharing the stage yesterday with the talented @kapilsharmak9. #vancouver #comedynightswithkapil
http://t.co/S1aRVmEv1R.
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High rates of suicide, addiction, unemployment in FN comm's are rooted in poverty. Allow FN's to create their own wealth from their own trad territories #CoastalGasLink so they can do what 100 years of govt programs have utterly failed to do - Build wealth. End poverty.
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NO! It makes me want to fight for Canada. Fight for Canadian jobs and workers. Fight for a growing economy. Fight for freer trade and fight to diversify our export partners so we are less dependent on any one partner. I love the values that sustain this nation and I know.
Dear Canadians! Be honest! If the rumour is true that Trump would offer natural born Canadians immediate citizenship to the US and a trade of Canadian with US dollars at a one-to-one basis… Would you do it?
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Many congratulations to @susanholt - the first woman ever elected Premier of New Brunswick. Kindest regards coming to you from the first woman ever elected Premier in BC! @NBLA_LANB #NBPoli.
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Deeply saddened by the passing of former Premier John Horgan. Public life takes every ounce of your attention, of your heart, and of your time. There is no doubt that Horgan's commitment to British Columbia and his dedication to public service have left an enduring legacy. My
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On my way to Ottawa for PM Jean Chretien’s 90th birthday celebration. I’ve never met a politician who was more comfortable in their role and who knew exactly how to make the machinery of government work. The result? . He got big things done. He listened - that ear to the
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This is the single best day of my professional life. In 2011, we set out to bring LNG to BC. 6.5 yrs of intensive work. 8 trade missions, new laws & regs, new training. Most important - agreements with First Nations to ensure they're central participants in our economy. 1/2
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Celebrating the barbarism of Oct 7th? That’s hate speech, plain and simple. It has no place in the streets of Vancouver or anywhere in Canada.
On the streets of Vancouver more chants from a crowd of protestors yelling “long live October 7!” A chant led by a senior member of 🇨🇦 not-for-profit Samidoun — a group with connections to the terror organization PFLP and a group we’ve continually raised concerns over. The
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Today, I’m hoping for a peaceful end to protests and thinking about First Nations members, like Helen, who support LNG as a path to jobs, opportunity, and being full partners in Canada's economy. Their voices need to be heard.
Hereditary Chief Helen Michelle of Skin Tyee Nation, Wet'suwet'en. “A lot of the protestors are not even #Wetsuweten. Our people said go ahead to #CoastalGasLink.” #WetsuwetenStrong #LNGCanada
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Good morning haters and bots! Thank you for your thoughtful contributions to the discussion and your deep analysis of last night's events. Truly.
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It was always a matter of when, not if. I want to thank my colleagues, esp Rich and Ellis, BC's civil servants who stuck with it and, the NDP government. They could have stood in the way - they didn't. This is an achievement for our whole country - and we did it together. 2/2
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Great catching up over coffee in Ottawa with my friend and former Deputy Prime Minister, John Manley.
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Honoured to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women this year and to be instated to the WXN Hall of Fame. Congratulations to all the hardworking women who will be awarded tonight!.
Bennett Jones congratulates Senior Advisor @christyclarkbc on being named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women in the Women’s Executive Network’s (@WXN) Top 100™ Awards for 2018.
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A picture of the Site C dam sent to me today. We got it started (FID) way back in 2015 - now it’s close to done. It survived the protesters and successive govt’s trying to cancel it. 1100 mgw of new clean energy for BC. Proof that good ideas survive because well…they’re good.
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It’s been a while since I got a proper picture taken. Thanks to @KAROLINATUREK for a refresh.
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Doing dishes??? There's a first time for everything.
Washing dishes is one of the best jobs on the campaign. It’s my turn today. #vanpoli #ChooseProgress
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The majority of us want the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion to be built. It's time for it to be approved.
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Spent the afternoon with @brucefanjoy and the amazing, hardworking @liberal_party volunteers who are knocking doors rain (and snow!) or shine here in #Carleton to defeat Poilievre in the next election! #goknockdoors #LPC 💪🚪✊
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Happy Birthday, Mr. C!.Then and now. A mentor and true inspiration. 🇨🇦. Joyeux anniversaire, Monsieur C !.Hier et aujourd'hui. Un mentor et une véritable inspiration. 🇨🇦
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New year, same Conservatives trying to turn back the clock. @BruceFanjoy is working to defeat Poilievre in his own backyard. Donate to help him win:
Pierre Poilievre just went on a podcast sponsored by an anti-abortion group. New year, same anti-choice Conservatives.
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A bright day in Alberta. At the Calgary Stampede, an event that brings us together from every corner of Canada.
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Just got off the phone with @JustinTrudeau & @RalphGoodale. Grateful @CanadianForces are there for us if/when we need them. #BCwildfire.
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I would say to fellow Liberals: let’s get focused and let’s get to work to defeat Poilievre.
"I have never said, from the minute I left politics, that I was going to close the door on politics forever.". Will former BC Premier @christyclarkbc run to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, should he step down? . Here's what she told @VassyKapelos. #ctvpp #cdnpoli . Watch
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Lessons from the elxn for the party leaders 3. @AndrewScheer Moving right on social issues and ignoring climate change are bad strategies. JTs Liberals have moved heavily left and abandoned the centre/centre-right. Take that space over. Cdns want sensible, moderate govt again.
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A boy from King David High School in Vancouver is among those brutally murdered by Hamas militants at the music festival in Israel. 22 - same age as my son. Dead because murdering Jews is an idea that still holds sway over millions of hateful people in the world.
Ben Mizrachi of Vancouver was among those killed when Hamas militants attacked sites in Israel early Saturday, says Taleb Noormohamed, MP for Vancouver Granville.
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@richardzussman reminding us that the camera operators form @icg669 have all the power @cbctv. #docbrown #queenelizabeth1
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He did what was right, not what was popular. He always remembered to remind Canadians from coast to coast about the things we share in common, not the things that divide us. In modern Canadian history, we have had two great Prime Ministers - Brian Mulroney was one of them.
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Western alienation - a real problem that requires real solutions - not more division.
Christy Clark talks Western alienation & the growing provincial division in Canada. 🇨🇦. @christyclarkbc @JayMartinBC. via //
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@diamondisinger I'm so sorry this happened to you. By speaking out, you are helping to make change. I know many of us are utterly disgusted by what you describe but also heartened by your decision to make it public. We know it could just as easily have been any of us. Thanks for your courage.
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Wishing you all a season wrapped in togetherness and joy. May the year ahead unfold with abundant health, prosperity, and peace around the world.
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Hey Yoga Haters- bet you can't wait for international Tai Chi day. http://t.co/1sEfIwKbG3.
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Folks, no more "social distancing" . The term is now "physical distancing". With a lot of lonely, worried people out there, and the mental health issues that isolation can cause, we CAN and MUST stay social. #PhysicalDistancing.
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Congrats @PremierBradWall. Canada will be worse off without your gutsy common sense making its mark on the national stage. 1/3.
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I was deeply honoured to deliver a convocation speech to the grads at @UBishops last month. My message: polarization is making Canada worse. If we don't re-learn how to talk to and listen to those with whom we disagree, our democracy and our country will fail.
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Unbelievable to see the damage first hand & also the amazing work of firefighters and crews to keep things from getting worse. #bcwildfire
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The new Massey Bridge should have opened this week. @DailyHiveVan ran this joke (not so funny - kinda sad actually) headline: Opening day: The new 10-lane George Massey Bridge is finally complete! #traffic #jobs #climateaction #truckers
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Jimmy Pattison’s commitment to our province is unrivaled. On behalf of all British Columbians, thank you.
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#jerseygate? About time. Most Canadians would rather be arrested than put on that jersey. cc @davedotca.
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What a remarkable woman she is. At 92, still showing leadership for Britain, the Commonwealth and the world. The Queen is an icon, an woman whose steadfastness and sense of duty few could match. God Save Our Queen.
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Lessons from the elxn for party leaders: 1. @ElizabethMay You ran on the issue of the century, and you came a distant 4th. Your party is still way too fringy to be taken seriously. It's time to come up with a platform that shows you can actually govern.
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I'm honoured to have represented BC at Buckingham Palace as the #GreatBearRainforest was marked by Her Majesty as part of the @QueensCanopy.
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Very proud of the men and women who make up BC's new cabinet. They bring experience and fresh perspectives from every region of BC.
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A little trip down memory lane. Such fun years! Circa 2003.
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Queen Elizabeth was one of just a few people left in the world who could walk into any room and command the respect of everyone in it. She personified stability, dignity and purposeful resolve. Her death today is a terrible loss in a chaotic world. #QueenElizabeth #RoyalFamily.
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Their Highnesses including Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be all set for the @Canucks season opener. #RoyalVisitCanada
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Considering the BC NDP used to call the idea of LNG in BC "pixie dust," I never thought the NDP would make my dreams come true – but here we are.
Former B.C. Premier @christyclarkbc had championed an LNG project in Kitimat since 2011, and her dream just became a reality under an NDP government. We sat down and asked her about it. "Who cares at the end of the day who actually got to cut the ribbon," she said. #ctvpp
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Honoured to be sworn into office today with our MLAs representing our entire province.
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I'm a proud mom.
We're delighted to announce that one of the 2018 #PoetryInVoice winners, .Hamish Marissen-Clark, will recite at the #GriffinPoetry awards evening. Listen to Hamish's mesmerizing recitation here:
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The talk abt abortion rights during the debate bugged me. I'm proudly pro-choice but, as leader, I worked with caucus members who weren't. They weren't dangerous alt-right radicals & they accepted that limiting access to abortion was NOT on our agenda. 1/2.
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100% agree @AJWVictoriaBC & @iantostenson. Women shouldn’t have to wear high heels at work. We’ll move to end this
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I have loved being a mother, watching my son grow from a wild child into a funny, musical, and generous-hearted 22-year-old. I loved being a daughter just as much. Mavis was gentle and loving. Not in a demonstrative way—she was an introvert; she just radiated it. She didn’t
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Good stuff happening to support workers. Now let’s support small biz. Start with backstopping rent/lease payments so they can survive. Otherwise, post-COVID, neighbourhoods will have no small, independent retailers/restaurants left - just big chain stores.Who wants that?.
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I was in #Kamloops today with #bcwildfiire evacuees. They are incredibly strong, resilient, and our @bcliberals team is standing with them.
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Thank you to all of you who sent me a note today and for your kind birthday messages—reminders of the many connections and friendships we share across this vast country and over the years. I am deeply grateful for your generous words and look forward to a year where we can
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Today’s Federal approval of #PNWLNG is great news. It will mean well paying jobs for First Nations and communities across BC.
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Over 20 thousand people yesterday protesting the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. She died because she was wearing her hijab too loosely. It’s time for the women-hating regime that runs Iran to go. #mahsaamini #mahsa_amini
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No matter where you sit on the political spectrum, if you are a woman in politics, or one simply trying to get ahead in a male dominated workplace, this speech is really going to hit home for you. Wow. I wish I had made it.
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Julie Payette has accomplished more on this earth - and beyond - than most would dare dream. Canada could have no better representative.
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I’m thinking about Grace McCarthy and how much stronger British Columbia is today because of her.
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My message to BC forest workers, their families, and producers: We are here for you. We will fight for you. We will not give up.
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I weep with the people of Israel tonight. The horrific attacks on Israeli families and children in their homes, on young people at a music festival, and elderly people in the streets are profoundly distressing. I stand firmly with Israel in the face of this barbarism.
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Also the Gulf Islands are gorgeous this time of year and I have a bottle of BC’s best Pinot Gris to welcome you and Tammy any time. 3/3.
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But, take it from me, retirement IS all that it is cracked up to be! 2/3.
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Sexual assault and the shame felt by survivors is too common. I'm sharing my story to encourage others to speak up.
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Inspired to see the #bcwildfire community response in #PrinceGeorge first-hand. More than 8000 evacuees being fed, housed, and supported.
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It's hard to imagine a slower response to BC's wildfires than the one we’ve just witnessed. A weeks’ long delay to declare a State of Emergency is way too long. We know WFs are going to happen here. Why was BC so woefully under-prepared? #bcwildfires #kelownafire #wildfires
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As a mother, I have often reflected on what it could have been like to have a representative of the govt come to my door and take my son away from me. Take him to a place that would deny him his family, language, culture and expose him to horrors that no child should have to.
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Welcome to BC! We're very proud of our eagles, orca, marmots. and yes, wolverines.
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Relax Vancouver. I get called boring too. It means things work. Besides, can't argue with The Economist. They're experts on boring.
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Working to deliver a strong, progressive, stable government and the best deal for British Columbians. #bcpoli
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An honour welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with their adorable children, to BC. #RoyalVisitCanada
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With fewer Holocaust survivors among us each year, it's more important than ever that #WeRemember - and recommit ourselves to "Never Again."
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Thank you @KensingtonRoyal for visiting our beautiful province. It's been an honour to host your family. #RoyalVisitCanada #RoyalTourCanada
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And to everyone who put their name forward, for any party - thank you. BC is a better place because you stood up. 2/2.
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Couldn’t agree more. Thank you on behalf of all British Columbians.
Today supplies arrived from generous folks from Fort Mac and it came at a perfect time. Our small communities say thank you! #BCwildfires.
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I had a chance to sit down with @fordnation to discuss what lies ahead with a new leader in Mexico and potential changes at the top in both the US and Canada. On a side note:. After the talk, he turned to the crowd and said, “If you have a problem, call me.” . Then he read out
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Grateful to join the Hanukkah on the Hill celebration in Ottawa tonight. Thank you to Minister @YaaraSaks, MP @AHousefather, and all the @liberal_party hosts for bringing us together!
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