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Anita Anand: “Engagement doesn’t mean endorsement. It is necessary in order to fulfil the intentions of Canadian values, to represent…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2026
Engagement doesn’t mean endorsement. It is necessary in order to fulfil the intentions of Canadian values, to represent those values on the world stage, to bring those values to the table.
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Anita Anand
Liberal Party of Canada

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Commenting on human rights during her meetings in Saudi Arabia.

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