09/21/2008
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"People who have a different sexual orientation are deserving of respect and dignity like everybody else, and they shouldn't go to jail for it."
"We also honor the men and women in uniform who fight to safeguard our country and our freedoms."
"I think our own country's history demonstrates that that's not who we are, that we're a country that is enriched by many communities, including our own Muslim community."
"There are no closer friends that we have than the Canadians."