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Leah Gazan: We must not accept this blatant racism and discrimination as normal ... We are in a dire place, my friends.

On the recordJuly 15, 2026
We must not accept this blatant racism and discrimination as normal ... We are in a dire place, my friends.
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Leah Gazan
New Democratic Party

Editor's note · Context

Addressing issues of racism in legislation.

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