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On the recordJune 10, 2026
I think it’s incumbent upon governments to recognize, as society changes, as technological adoption increases, that we are respectful of people’s rights, but at the same time that we can make moves to address modern challenges.
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Sean Fraser
Liberal Party of Canada

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