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Michael Ignatieff

We must not lose sight of the fundamental issue of policy which is that people who come to the country on visa status must never be abused.

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The Liberal Party of Canada has no monopoly on public service, we have no monopoly on virtue, and we have no monopoly on wisdom.

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