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@canmericanized @HonestRepCanada To clarify:  There was a teleprompter glitch that cut off part of the prepared script, which read:  “That's just the latest protest taking place in Canada, since Israel declared war on Hamas following the October attacks that left 12-hundred dead.”  The error was not intentional.

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"China's aggressive actions in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan are problematic and we really hope there will be a de-escalation of tensions," said Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. "It's extremely important to show our support for democratic values and principles around the world."

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As we wait for U.S. President Joe Biden to address Parliament, here are some highlights of past presidential addresses from the @cbc_archives

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Han Dong informs the House that he will now sit as an independent MP after Global News reported, citing unnamed sources, he secretly advised a Chinese diplomat in 2021 to delay freeing Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. "What has been reported is false and I will defend myself."

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"China and China's leadership needs to understand ... that Vladimir Putin is on the wrong side of history," said Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as Xi and Putin meet in Moscow. "Countries that choose to support Russia are supporting war criminals and a war crime."

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@Arturmaks @DavidWCochrane @globeandmail Thanks again for coming on! Full interview in the second half of this video: https://t.co/5W7rMOfvUR

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"The elevated level of uncertainty is going to reinforce the trend towards a recession," says economist David Rosenberg who is anticipating a recession in the next three to six months.

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Poland's Ambassador to Canada Witold Dzielski says Warsaw decided to send fighter jets to Ukraine, aiming to "persuade" other NATO allies who have so far refused.

"We definitely hope that this will be ... an element of persuasion."

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"They said, 'We've been sending reports up the chain and nobody's paying any attention,'" said former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart regarding his 2022 meeting with CSIS officials about alleged Beijing-backed meddling in the municipal election.

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Governor General Mary Simon is speaking out about the torrent of online abuse she is facing. In an interview with Power & Politics, she says she hopes to use her experience to start a national conversation about online bullying and abuse. https://t.co/nasZb62ja3

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Activist and journalist Masih Alinejad says schoolgirls in Iran are being targeted and poisoned by authorities for leading efforts at regime change. "I want Justin Trudeau to think about it. If it was his own daughter or Canadian girls, what would have been the reaction?"

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Sanctions on Russia could play an important role in deterring China as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues to threaten global security, says Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, in an exclusive interview on CBC News Network's Power & Politics.

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"As Chinese-Canadians, it's really important to know who the culprits are in our community," says Canadian Friends of Hong Kong member Fenella Sung. "If we don't rule out those culprits, the racist backlash will be upon every one of us in the community."

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A message from new host of Power & Politics @DavidWCochrane on how he sees his role as host on an "important show at an important time." https://t.co/cKo1xklUNP

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Link to David’s full interview with Cherie Wong: https://t.co/UYjrmTDsdo

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Cherie Wong, executive director of Alliance Canada Hong Kong, says the diaspora has been warning about Chinese interference in elections for years - but many are afraid to speak out.

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"It's not about Kenny Chiu running or not. The critical thing today is whether we take this foreign interference... seriously." The former Conservative MP says Canada needs to send a message to Beijing, Tehran and Moscow that it will protect its democracy & diaspora communities.

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Fred DeLorey, who served as 2021 Conservative national campaign manager, says while a public inquiry into alleged foreign interference would be "great political theatre," he thinks the Parliamentary committee with top secret clearance may be a better mechanism to investigate.