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Avi Lewis: “I think it’s pretty ugly to see this occasion being used to score partisan points. I won’t be doing that. It was a…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2026
I think it’s pretty ugly to see this occasion being used to score partisan points. I won’t be doing that. It was a personal reflection that I know is shared by many people.
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Avi Lewis

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Responding to criticism of his comments.

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