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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for listening to the Pictures Media Radio.

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<v Speaker 2>Welcome to Policy and Rights show Us.

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Policy, Human Joys. Welcome back to policy and

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<v Speaker 1>right here in Depictions Media Radio, I'm your host, Michael cloggs. Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>so we got the results back from the election. Hey,

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<v Speaker 1>mister Polvier and mister Jack meet Singh did not make

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<v Speaker 1>it through. They both lost their seat. Mister Polvier, though

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<v Speaker 1>with Conservative supporters, is trying to find a seat so

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<v Speaker 1>that he can remain on Parliament. Jack Meetsin has resigned

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<v Speaker 1>as leaders of the NDP, which kind of leaves the

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<v Speaker 1>INDP in a precarious situation as a party because they

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<v Speaker 1>do not have a successor in mind and they have

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<v Speaker 1>to go through an arduous process to find that person

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<v Speaker 1>who will lead them into the future. Part of what

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<v Speaker 1>is being said about the NDP that it needs to

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<v Speaker 1>go back to his original roots, of roots that are

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<v Speaker 1>based in labor issues and issues around the people who

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<v Speaker 1>who are working class, and not worries so much about

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<v Speaker 1>international issues or such global issues as Jack Meat was

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<v Speaker 1>was pondering into. So so we're going to hear some

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<v Speaker 1>an acceptance speech from Mark Karney as as he was victorious,

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<v Speaker 1>he won, He won the seat that he was looking

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<v Speaker 1>for and I believe Edmonton, and he also took a

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<v Speaker 1>number of seats away from the NDP as did the Conservatives.

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<v Speaker 1>The Conservatives on the night didn't do as badly as

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<v Speaker 1>as it may seem because well per Poulbier lost his

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<v Speaker 1>seat that he held for twenty years. But apparently on

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<v Speaker 1>the on the night overall, if you look at the

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<v Speaker 1>whole thing overall, that the Conservative Party didn't really do

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<v Speaker 1>too badly the rule. One party that took a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of the damage, should we say, was the NDP, as

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<v Speaker 1>they had lost a number of seats and they they

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<v Speaker 1>were the ones who really took took the suffering. And

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<v Speaker 1>it's still coming down to as things are being counted out,

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<v Speaker 1>if the Liberal Party will wind up with again a majority,

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<v Speaker 1>a minority government or a majority government. So that still

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<v Speaker 1>has yet to be seen, but the Liberals will will

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<v Speaker 1>definitely be forming government with Mark Carney. In Vancouver, there

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<v Speaker 1>was a tragedy that happened at a Filipino uh festival

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<v Speaker 1>where someone went on the rampage with the s UV

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<v Speaker 1>and the youngest victim was actually five years old. The

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<v Speaker 1>only person left of the of the family and the

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<v Speaker 1>reason why that that one person is left of this

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<v Speaker 1>particular family is because he simply wasn't there that he

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<v Speaker 1>and he lost to his youngest sister at who was

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<v Speaker 1>the five year old, and both of his parents at

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<v Speaker 1>the festival seconds after the father messaged him, hey, we're

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<v Speaker 1>headed home. So David ebee Is is going to come

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<v Speaker 1>on and talk about this, and he's going to talk

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<v Speaker 1>about mental health issues because the person who did this

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<v Speaker 1>was on a release from a mental health hospital, and

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<v Speaker 1>maybe there needs to be some some serious changes in

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<v Speaker 1>how mental health is handled and what what treatment looks

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<v Speaker 1>like for those who suffer from mental mental illness simply

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<v Speaker 1>to prevent something like this from happening again. So Davy

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<v Speaker 1>Evie is going to make uh some some pretty well

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<v Speaker 1>statements about this as they as the uh BC Ministry

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<v Speaker 1>of Health, it's going to have to figure out what

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<v Speaker 1>exactly happened, why this person was on on release from

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<v Speaker 1>a mental health hospital, and what the treatment looked like

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<v Speaker 1>for this person as opposed to other diagnoses. There's a

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<v Speaker 1>lot to look at to see what caused this tragedy

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<v Speaker 1>to happen. And it isn't just a simple act of

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<v Speaker 1>say terrorism. If we're involving mental health. So there we go.

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<v Speaker 1>We're going to push for push forward from that, and

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<v Speaker 1>let's start with listen to Mark Kearney as he accepted

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<v Speaker 1>being Prime Minister, and we'll be proceeding as soon to

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<v Speaker 1>where he actually he and his cabinet gets sworn in

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<v Speaker 1>again as they actually really do get down to getting

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<v Speaker 1>the out done and helping Canada, as they put it,

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<v Speaker 1>make Canada strong.

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<v Speaker 3>Kah, good evening Canada, both of Canada and messy for

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<v Speaker 3>vot port. I'm so grateful to you, thank you for

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<v Speaker 3>supporting your Liberal candidates, and thanks thank you for choosing

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<v Speaker 3>my husband's vision of a positive, unified and above all

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<v Speaker 3>a strong country. Over the past few weeks, Mark and

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<v Speaker 3>I have had the enormous privilege of meeting so many

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<v Speaker 3>people across this great country. We everywhere we've visited. We've

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<v Speaker 3>been energized by the passion, the commitment, and the kindness

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<v Speaker 3>and belief that we have encountered, not to mention the

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<v Speaker 3>beauty and diversity of this amazing country. As we've traced

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<v Speaker 3>a path from winter into spring. Through all this, I've

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<v Speaker 3>watched my husband listen and learn, I've watched him inspire

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<v Speaker 3>confidence and take on new skills. But most of all,

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<v Speaker 3>I've seen him remain true to what he's always been. Consistent, compassionate, loyal,

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<v Speaker 3>and driven by an exceptionally strong set of values. He's thoughtful, respectful,

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<v Speaker 3>and honest, and I think and hope that you now

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<v Speaker 3>have come to appreciate that. Alongside his capacity for dealing

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<v Speaker 3>with the most serious of matters, he has a great

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<v Speaker 3>mind for trivia, a wicked sense of humor, and a

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<v Speaker 3>wonderful smile. He's been that day, that way since our

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<v Speaker 3>very first date, back when we were young grad students,

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<v Speaker 3>when we went to that dinner and he said to me,

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<v Speaker 3>he stopped the conversation and he said to me, I

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<v Speaker 3>want you to know I'm committed to move back to

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<v Speaker 3>Canada and to work in the public service. So here.

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<v Speaker 3>As his partner, I could not be more proud of him,

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<v Speaker 3>and as a Canadian, I'm so thankful that the man

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<v Speaker 3>I met more than thirty years ago has held tight

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<v Speaker 3>to that strong commitment to service. I'm lucky to have him.

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<v Speaker 3>We're lucky to have him now more than ever. Without

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<v Speaker 3>further ado, it's my great pleasure to introduce my husband,

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<v Speaker 3>the Prime Minister, who will make Canada strong and Canada more.

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<v Speaker 4>That is Nepeon, That is the spirit of Nepean behind me,

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<v Speaker 4>right there, bon saumont As.

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<v Speaker 5>While oh, I have a question, who's ready, who's ready,

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<v Speaker 5>who's ready to stand up for Canada with me?

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<v Speaker 4>And who's ready who's ready to build Canada strong?

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<v Speaker 5>Okay, we got that settled. That's good.

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<v Speaker 4>As Peliste this old Chef de Pazzi dela campaign, his

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<v Speaker 4>old Julia Canada Midna on the future.

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<v Speaker 5>I want to thank the leaders of the other parties.

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<v Speaker 4>I want to salute the contribution of Juck Meet Singh.

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<v Speaker 4>I noticed those remarks leading on progressive values. Elizabeth may

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<v Speaker 4>be returned, Francois Blanche and I want to congratulate on

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<v Speaker 4>a hard fought, fair good campaign, his commitment to the

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<v Speaker 4>country that we both love. They all have many, many

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<v Speaker 4>more contributions to our land. Thank you, Diana. Thank you

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<v Speaker 4>Diana for your work on this campaign. Thank you Diana

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<v Speaker 4>for the commitment and compassion you bring to everything that

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<v Speaker 4>you do. Tonight simply would not have been possible without

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<v Speaker 4>you and without the support of our four children, who

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<v Speaker 4>inspire me to service every single day. I also want

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<v Speaker 4>to salute the women and men who put their name

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<v Speaker 4>on the ballot from all parties, thank you for standing

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<v Speaker 4>up to serve our country at this critical time. And

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<v Speaker 4>for those who were elected, particularly those Liberals who were elected.

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<v Speaker 4>I am looking forward to working together to deliver for Canadians.

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<v Speaker 5>And who says Bruce and Bruce. Yes, Bruce Vanro I'm

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<v Speaker 5>looking forward to working with Bruce Vanulm.

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<v Speaker 4>Fantastic. He is a great he will be a great MP.

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<v Speaker 4>We're gonna have fun today, Yes, We're gonna have fun.

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<v Speaker 4>Lelier de Benevale Delovic Love was ilmam the community. Paul

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<v Speaker 4>new Done Government four.

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<v Speaker 5>Say, so.

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<v Speaker 6>You know.

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<v Speaker 4>I chose to enter politics because I felt we needed

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<v Speaker 4>big changes in this country, but big changes guided by

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<v Speaker 4>strong Canadian values. Values that I learned at the dinner

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<v Speaker 4>table from my parents, Bob and Verley, and from my siblings.

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<v Speaker 4>I appreciate this more in retrospect from my siblings, my.

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<v Speaker 5>Siblings Brenda, Shaun and Brian.

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<v Speaker 4>Values that I I learned on the ice from my coaches,

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<v Speaker 4>values that have been reinforced as I've met with Canadians

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<v Speaker 4>across this great country. And those include three values that

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<v Speaker 4>I want to highlight this evening.

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<v Speaker 5>Humility.

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<v Speaker 4>It's Canada after all, Ambition it's Canada after all. And

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<v Speaker 4>unity It's Cannada. I love you right back, right back.

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<v Speaker 4>These are good values. These are Canadian values, values that

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<v Speaker 4>I will do my best. I'm guests getting worked up here.

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<v Speaker 4>These are values that I will do my best to

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<v Speaker 4>uphold every day. As you're Prime minister, you bet you Okay,

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<v Speaker 4>Well you have to judge after this next section, because.

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<v Speaker 5>I am going to begin.

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<v Speaker 4>I am going to begin with the value of humility,

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<v Speaker 4>and by admitting that I have much to be humble about.

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<v Speaker 4>That's true over my long That's not an applause line.

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<v Speaker 4>It's just a statement of fact. Over my long career,

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<v Speaker 4>I have made many mistakes, and I will make more,

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<v Speaker 4>but I commit to admitting them openly, to correcting them quickly,

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<v Speaker 4>and always learning from them. Humility underscores the importance of

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<v Speaker 4>governing as a team in cabinet and in caucus, and

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<v Speaker 4>working constructively with all parties across Parliament, of working in

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<v Speaker 4>partnership with the provinces and the territories and with indigenous peoples.

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<v Speaker 4>And at this time it underscores the value of bringing

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<v Speaker 4>together labor, business, civil society to advance the nation building

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<v Speaker 4>investments we need to transform our economy.

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<v Speaker 5>Humility is also about.

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<v Speaker 4>Recognizing that one of the responsibilities of government is to

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<v Speaker 4>prepare for the worst, not hope for the best. As

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<v Speaker 4>I've been warned, America wants our land, our resources, our water,

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<v Speaker 4>our country never But these are not These are not

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<v Speaker 4>idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so

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<v Speaker 4>that America can own us. That will never that will

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<v Speaker 4>never ever happen.

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<v Speaker 5>But we.

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<v Speaker 4>But we also must recognize the reality that our world

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<v Speaker 4>has fundamentally changed. There is also for me, as I

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<v Speaker 4>stand before you, this evening humility in recognizing that well

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<v Speaker 4>many have chosen to place your trust in me, trust

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<v Speaker 4>in the Liberal Party. Millions of our fellow citizens preferred

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<v Speaker 4>a different outcome. And my message to every Canadian is this,

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<v Speaker 4>no matter where you live, no matter what language you speak,

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<v Speaker 4>no matter how you voted, I will always do my

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<v Speaker 4>best to represent everyone who calls Canada. You know, during

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<v Speaker 4>this short during this short campaign, During this short campaign,

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<v Speaker 4>I went to Saskatchewan and Alberta a couple of times.

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<v Speaker 4>Even though you know we're Liberals. It's tough. It's tough

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<v Speaker 4>out there. I grew there, but I went because I

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<v Speaker 4>intend to govern for all Canadians and call oh, call

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<v Speaker 4>alone francis, the line francis, the culture. Quebec was a

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<v Speaker 7>Right.

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<v Speaker 5>Deja yet con to Toronto, Toronto vaer vutus.

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<v Speaker 4>So as we come here after this consequential, most consequential election, let's.

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<v Speaker 5>Put an end. Let's put an end to the division

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<v Speaker 5>and anger of the past.

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<v Speaker 4>We are all Canadian and my government will work for

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<v Speaker 4>and with everyone. I began with humility. The Canadians are ambitious,

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<v Speaker 4>and now more than ever, it is.

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<v Speaker 5>A time for ambition.

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<v Speaker 4>It is a time to be bold, to meet this

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<v Speaker 4>Throughout throughout our history, there have been turning points. Throughout

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<v Speaker 4>And each time Canada chose to step up to assert

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<v Speaker 4>to do so with compassion and generosity.

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<v Speaker 4>We are once again. We are once again at one

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<v Speaker 5>But it's also our new reality. We are over.

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<v Speaker 4>We are over the shock of the American betrayal. But

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<v Speaker 4>care of each other. When I sit down with President Trump,

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<v Speaker 4>than the United States to build prosperity for all Canadians.

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<v Speaker 5>We will need to think big and act bigger. Your

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<v Speaker 4>We will need to do things previously thought impossible at

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<v Speaker 5>It's time to build hundreds.

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<v Speaker 4>in the skilled trades. It's time to build Canada into

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<v Speaker 5>Because Canada is more than a nation.

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<v Speaker 5>We do things.

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<v Speaker 4>We do things because they're right, not because they're easy.

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<v Speaker 4>That we see kindness as a virtue.

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<v Speaker 4>Most importantly, we know that our strength lies and our

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<v Speaker 8>You know.

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<v Speaker 4>On the second day of this campaign, I went to Gander,

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<v Speaker 4>were where on nine to eleven they welcome thousands of

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<v Speaker 4>Diane Davis and Beulah Cooper, and during our conversation they

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<v Speaker 4>a young girl called Ellie, who wrote, your kindness motivates

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<v Speaker 4>me to use my kindness. That touching phrase captures what

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<v Speaker 4>Canadians instinctively know. That virtue is like a muscle that

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<v Speaker 4>grows when we seek unity. Unity grows when we are Canadian.

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<v Speaker 4>Canada grows.

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<v Speaker 5>And united.

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<v Speaker 4>United our history, we have done hard, seemingly impossible things. United,

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<v Speaker 4>we have built one nation in harsh conditions, despite a

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<v Speaker 4>to get the best deal for Canada. We will protect

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<v Speaker 4>Canada strong, Canada, free, Canada forever, Vivla Canada.

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<v Speaker 9>Thank you very much, Messio, good morning everybody for joining

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<v Speaker 9>us here. I am sure you'd like to talk about

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<v Speaker 9>the federal election, as would I, But first I'd like

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<v Speaker 9>horrific mass murder that took place in Vancouver at Lapwoo

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<v Speaker 9>Lapoo Day. Spent the last couple of days with the organizers,

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<v Speaker 9>with the community members, and the community is quite devastated. Obviously,

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<v Speaker 9>people are still finding out information about loved ones who

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<v Speaker 9>for all of us, seeing the photographs, hearing the stories

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<v Speaker 9>of the families, For me, the family with the five

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<v Speaker 5>Is really.

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<v Speaker 9>Leaves most of us without words. What do you say

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<v Speaker 9>the senselessness of the brutality of these killings. I know

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<v Speaker 9>that British Columbians want answers. I want answers, and I

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<v Speaker 9>support the efforts of the police in finding those answers

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<v Speaker 9>for British Columbians. The provincial government, I am committed, government

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<v Speaker 9>has committed. My colleagues are committed to getting all of

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<v Speaker 9>the answers for British Columbians about how this could possibly

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<v Speaker 9>have happened, who this individual was, what happened in the

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<v Speaker 9>time leading up to his horrific attack, and how we

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<v Speaker 9>can move forward. If the criminal investigation and trial is

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<v Speaker 9>unable to provide British Columbians with the answers that we need,

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<v Speaker 9>then the provincial government will call a public inquiry and

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<v Speaker 9>looking for. We call one right now, but for the

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<v Speaker 9>fact that it could interfere with the criminal investigation and

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<v Speaker 9>criminal trial, and the number one priority is ensuring justice

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<v Speaker 9>for the Filipino community, ensuring that this man is held

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<v Speaker 9>and tried and convicted for these murders. In the interim,

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<v Speaker 9>I know that there are also a group of people

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<v Speaker 9>looking for answers and advice and information. Anyone that's thinking

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<v Speaker 9>about hosting a public event over the summer bringing British

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<v Speaker 9>Columbians together to celebrate. What do we need to do,

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<v Speaker 9>How do we plan for this? What if this happens

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<v Speaker 9>to us and we can't wait to get those answers,

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<v Speaker 9>so we will hold an independent commission be a quick

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<v Speaker 9>turnaround gathering information on best practices from other jurisdictions, understanding

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<v Speaker 9>from police in Vancouver, across the province and internationally how

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<v Speaker 9>best to practically secure events to minimize risk to the public,

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<v Speaker 9>so that people can feel safe and comfortable attending and

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<v Speaker 9>celebrating with their communities this summer in British Columbia. My

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<v Speaker 9>hope is that the Commission will have full answers for

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<v Speaker 9>organizers for cities big and small across the province by June,

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<v Speaker 9>so that organizers can go ahead and plan and be

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<v Speaker 9>prepared and do what they can to minimize risk to

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<v Speaker 9>we need to. This is so important for British Columbias.

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<v Speaker 9>I'll just wrap up these remarks by directly addressing those

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<v Speaker 9>We stand with you. In the legislature today we will

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<v Speaker 9>be standing united of all parties, reflecting on the horror

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<v Speaker 9>of this moment, the challenge and the tribulations that you're

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<v Speaker 9>going through, and our shared commitment to stand with you

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<v Speaker 9>in your moments of suffering, to stand with the whole

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<v Speaker 9>Filipino community. The Filipino community in this province has given

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<v Speaker 9>us so much, has cared for so many people, and

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<v Speaker 9>it's our turn to care for you, and that's what

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<v Speaker 9>we'll do. Onto the federal election. I'd like to offer

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<v Speaker 9>my congratulations to Prime Minister Carney on his successful campaign

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<v Speaker 9>on his election both in his local constituency but also

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<v Speaker 9>as Prime Minister of Canada. I look forward to working

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<v Speaker 9>with him on the priorities that I think all Canadians

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<v Speaker 9>have right now, which is ensuring that we are standing

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<v Speaker 9>up to the threat presented by Donald Trump to our sovereignty,

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<v Speaker 9>to our economy, to our jobs, that we work together

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<v Speaker 9>on our own two feet, that we're growing our economy,

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<v Speaker 9>that we're diversifying our markets, and we're standing arm in

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<v Speaker 9>British Columbia is a core part of this Canadian strategy

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<v Speaker 9>to respond to the President's threats to our country. We

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<v Speaker 9>in the years to come, because of our ports, because

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<v Speaker 9>of our resources, because of our people, and I look

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<v Speaker 9>forward to working with the Prime Minister on those shared goals.

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<v Speaker 9>I'd like to thank jug Meat Singh for as time

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<v Speaker 9>as leader of the Federal MDP, he worked hard for people.

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<v Speaker 9>He delivered dental care and pharmacare should make a real

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<v Speaker 9>difference in the lives of people. If you can't afford medicine,

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<v Speaker 9>And jug Meat and his federal colleagues delivered that for

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<v Speaker 9>Canadians and made a real difference for them, and I

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<v Speaker 8>I thought.

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<v Speaker 9>I'm happy to take your questions.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you so much for everyone joining today. For callers

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<v Speaker 2>You will start with questions on the ground. We have

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<v Speaker 2>Richard sessment Global.

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<v Speaker 10>News specifically on working with Prime Minister Carney on the

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<v Speaker 10>terms of what you want to see from him? And

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<v Speaker 10>now that the job is open as MVP leader, do

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<v Speaker 10>you have any interest in the federal job.

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<v Speaker 9>I'll take the second one first. No, I don't have

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<v Speaker 9>any interest in that job. I do hope that someone

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<v Speaker 9>steps up to run for the Federal Party that has

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<v Speaker 9>a commitment to bringing Canadians together, a commitment to rebuilding

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<v Speaker 9>the party and ensuring that the federal NDP can play

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<v Speaker 9>an important role in the future of Canada. In terms

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<v Speaker 9>of the Prime Minister, my call to him remains the

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<v Speaker 9>same as it was before we knew who the prime

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<v Speaker 9>minister would be. Didn't matter who was elected. Now is

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<v Speaker 9>the time for Canadians to come together to ensure we're

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<v Speaker 9>working together to do a couple of things. One is

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<v Speaker 9>to get rid of the internal trade barriers. Prime ministers

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<v Speaker 9>should call us together, all the premiers, sit at the

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<v Speaker 9>table and sure that we're trading across the country, that

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<v Speaker 9>we're delivering services across the country as one country. It

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<v Speaker 9>should be as easy for us to do business with

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<v Speaker 9>Ontarians as it currently is to do business with people

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<v Speaker 9>in Washington State, and so that's a critical priority. Another

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<v Speaker 9>key piece is obviously supporting those industries that are already

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<v Speaker 9>affected by this international trade war that the President has

448
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<v Speaker 9>kicked off. In BC, it's the software, lumber industry in

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<v Speaker 9>Ontario with the auto parts. Ensuring that workers are protected,

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<v Speaker 9>that families are protected, and that we're working hopefully to

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<v Speaker 9>sit down with the American administration to end this trade

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<v Speaker 9>war as quickly as possible for the sake of people

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<v Speaker 9>on both sides of the border. And finally, I would

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<v Speaker 9>just underline how critically important British Columbia is to the

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<v Speaker 9>vision of the diversification of markets in the future of

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<v Speaker 9>our economy and Canada, whether it's energy critical, minerals, access

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<v Speaker 9>to markets. We are the center of the future of

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<v Speaker 9>the economy for Canada. We want to play that role.

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<v Speaker 9>We're ready to play that role, and we're ready to

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<v Speaker 9>partner with the government in realizing that in partnership with

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<v Speaker 9>the provinces and territories right across this country.

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<v Speaker 10>Follow it from Richard, you mentioned British Columbians are looking

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<v Speaker 10>for answers in terms of how what happened at the

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<v Speaker 10>Lapu Lapoo festival happened. There are conclusions that are already

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<v Speaker 10>being drawn from for preliminary information that we have knowing

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<v Speaker 10>that is the any consideration being given to expedite secure

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<v Speaker 10>care spaces in the province, and would there be any

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<v Speaker 10>consideration around changes to legislation around involuntary care for those

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<v Speaker 10>with mental health issues.

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<v Speaker 9>So I think it's premature to draw conclusions about the

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<v Speaker 9>particular circumstances of the murderer of children and seniors at

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<v Speaker 9>the Lapuo Lapou Day event, his state of mind, his

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<v Speaker 9>interactions with the system, and so on. I think that

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<v Speaker 9>information will come out. Vancouver or Coastal Health encouraged the

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<v Speaker 9>Health Minister to ensure that they're releasing all of the

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<v Speaker 9>information they feel they can under our provincial laws, so

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<v Speaker 9>the British Columbians have as much information as possible without

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<v Speaker 9>compromising the overall police investigation. We all want answers about that,

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<v Speaker 9>but I'll just stress again that what should come first

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<v Speaker 9>is the criminal investigation. In terms of intervention around mental health,

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<v Speaker 9>there are beds across the province. There's actually two thousand

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<v Speaker 9>beds that are available for involuntary care where people are

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<v Speaker 9>struggling with mental health. We have a Mental Health Act.

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<v Speaker 9>It allows us to involuntarily detain people, it allows compel treatment.

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<v Speaker 9>That act is under court challenge currently and we're working

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<v Speaker 9>hard to defend it because we know we need those

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<v Speaker 9>tools in order to be able to ensure that people

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<v Speaker 9>who are struggling with mental health and the broader community

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<v Speaker 9>is safe. Those tools exist. Doctors use them, nurses now

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<v Speaker 9>can use them as well, and will continue to do that.

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<v Speaker 9>We're also adding an additional one hundred and forty beds

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<v Speaker 9>at new sites across the province that meet that need.

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<v Speaker 9>There's a second set of beds that are for people

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<v Speaker 9>struggling with serious mental health and addiction issues, often brain

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<v Speaker 9>injuries as well. It's a different cohort of people. We

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<v Speaker 9>open ten beds at Surrey pre Trial just.

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<v Speaker 5>A week ago.

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<v Speaker 9>We've got additional beds opening at Maple Ridge in the

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<v Speaker 9>We're identifying additional beds around the province. For this cohort

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<v Speaker 9>is the people that you see in the streets, struggling, shouting,

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<v Speaker 9>hanging on cars. I kind of thing getting them in

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<v Speaker 9>the sport. They need to ensure that they can have

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<v Speaker 9>a dignified life, that they're not exploited, and that the

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<v Speaker 9>broader community is safe as well, and we'll continue to

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<v Speaker 9>expedite that work.

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<v Speaker 11>It's urgent Rob Betham, c TV Morning Premier. Obviously, the

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<v Speaker 11>NDP had a very tough night last night. You had

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<v Speaker 11>endorsed their candidates and the other week at the Brew

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<v Speaker 11>they had talked about, you know, encouraging people to return

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<v Speaker 11>the incumbents, especially people specifically like Laura Collins. Do you

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<v Speaker 11>see last night's results as an indictment of the NDP

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<v Speaker 11>generally on you know, both the provincial and federal level.

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<v Speaker 11>What are your thoughts on what a bad night it

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<v Speaker 11>was for the party. Yeah, it was a tough night

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<v Speaker 11>for our federal cousins. There's no question about it.

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<v Speaker 9>What I'm hearing from British Columbians is they are all

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<v Speaker 9>in for Canada. They want us to stand up to

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<v Speaker 9>Donald Trump. They want us to strengthen our economy and

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<v Speaker 9>protect their jobs, expand the opportunities for good paying jobs,

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<v Speaker 9>to ensure they're able to afford the basics, including housing,

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<v Speaker 9>and then we have strong public services and I'm keen

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<v Speaker 9>to work with Prime Minister Carney to deliver that in

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<v Speaker 9>partnership with the federal government. Rob for a follow up,

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<v Speaker 9>and to that point, you talked in the lead up

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<v Speaker 9>to last night about the importance of having stability and

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<v Speaker 9>a reliable federal government. Are you disappointed that there's not

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<v Speaker 9>a majority liberal government so that in negotiating with Donald Trump,

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<v Speaker 9>who would be more secure? Well, all I can say

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<v Speaker 9>is that for all those MPs who are elected, regardless

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<v Speaker 9>of party, my hope and expectation is that they're going

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<v Speaker 9>to work together to make this parliament work for Canadians

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<v Speaker 9>that at this moment where we're under threat, where our

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<v Speaker 9>sovereignties under threat, where as recently as yesterday, the President

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<v Speaker 9>is insisting that we've become the fifty first state, that

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<v Speaker 9>this is the time for all MPs to pull together

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<v Speaker 9>and to deliver for Canadians, regardless of party, to deliver

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<v Speaker 9>the stability that we need and a strong united face

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<v Speaker 9>against Donald Trump.

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<v Speaker 12>Katie de Rosa, CBC Premier, the Liberals have really picked

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<v Speaker 12>up their their share of seats in BC. Does that

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<v Speaker 12>make a difference for getting BC's message, getting BC's priorities

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<v Speaker 12>heard in Ottawa, which you know you have said has

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<v Speaker 12>been hard in the past.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, I think you know.

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<v Speaker 9>I'm hopeful that the MPs from British Columbia are going

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<v Speaker 9>to assist our provincial government and ensuring that the federal

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<v Speaker 9>government meets the baseline expectation that I have for them,

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<v Speaker 9>that all British Columbians have for them. If they have

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<v Speaker 9>a federal program in Quebec, if they have a federal

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<v Speaker 9>program in Ontario, then we get access to the same

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<v Speaker 9>federal program in British Columbia, funded to the same level

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<v Speaker 9>on a population basis.

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<v Speaker 7>This is an un reason.

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<v Speaker 9>We're not asking for more, we're not asking for less,

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<v Speaker 9>just asking for the same. And I think that that

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<v Speaker 9>the bcnps, who are elected regardless of party, can assist

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<v Speaker 9>us in delivering that message federally.

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<v Speaker 12>Katy for a follow up again, looking at the you know,

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<v Speaker 12>the collapse of the smaller parties and this becoming a

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<v Speaker 12>two party race. That was very similar in the provincial

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<v Speaker 12>election with with the NDP and the BC Conservatives. You

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<v Speaker 12>know is Canada and perhaps BC moving to a two

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<v Speaker 12>party system and you know, the smaller parties are calling

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<v Speaker 12>again for proportional representation.

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<v Speaker 9>What are your thoughts, Well, the NDP has always played

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<v Speaker 9>a critical role federally in advancing federal discussions on critical

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<v Speaker 9>issues of importance to Canadians. That's not going to change

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<v Speaker 9>and I hope that whoever steps up to run for

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<v Speaker 9>Leader of the federal NDP is able to ensure that

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<v Speaker 9>the party continues to play that role of advancing the

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<v Speaker 9>priorities of many Canadians. The history of things like medicare

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<v Speaker 9>starting with Tommy Douglas all the way through to drug

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<v Speaker 9>meat Sing and his colleagues delivering pharmacare and dental care

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<v Speaker 9>for Canadians in the most recent Parliament That work is

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<v Speaker 9>critically important.

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<v Speaker 13>ALEC leasing Vancouver son.

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<v Speaker 14>Hi Premier this morning and update came out that the

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<v Speaker 14>suspect in the attack was under the care supervision of

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<v Speaker 14>the Mental Health Act. Just wondering what you draw from that,

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<v Speaker 14>And you know, if he was under the supervision, how

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<v Speaker 14>was he able to carry out such an attack?

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, thanks ALEC. Vancouver Coastal Health has released information that

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<v Speaker 9>indicates that this individual was being supervised by a care

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<v Speaker 9>team that was compliant with treatment for me. That leads

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<v Speaker 9>to a whole array of additional questions. I'm sure it's

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<v Speaker 9>the same for all British Columbians. At this stage, we've

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<v Speaker 9>encouraged Coastal Health to release all the information that they

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<v Speaker 9>can under our provincial privacy laws, to share all the

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<v Speaker 9>information that they have with police to advance the investigation criminally.

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<v Speaker 9>And I just want to assure British Columbians that if

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<v Speaker 9>the criminal process is not able to surface these issues

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<v Speaker 9>and answer these questions that we have, that we will

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<v Speaker 9>call a full public inquiry to ensure that those answers

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<v Speaker 9>are delivered back to.

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<v Speaker 14>ALEC and just piggybacking off of one of Katie's questions

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<v Speaker 14>in terms of, you know, the potential for the collapse

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<v Speaker 14>of the NDP at the federal level, in terms of,

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<v Speaker 14>you know, the increasing polarization in the country. We've seen

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<v Speaker 14>that what happens with that when it comes to the

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<v Speaker 14>United States. Are you worried that something similar is happening here?

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<v Speaker 5>Well?

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<v Speaker 9>All I all I can say is that from what

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<v Speaker 9>I know of British Columbians, from what I'm hearing from them,

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<v Speaker 9>is that they have never been more unified. They've never

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<v Speaker 9>felt more proud to be Canadian, to stand up for

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<v Speaker 9>this country. They've never felt more committed to strengthen our

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<v Speaker 9>ties with other provinces and territories through trade, through pride

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<v Speaker 9>of shared patriotism. And I sincerely hope that that continues,

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<v Speaker 9>because it is the only thing that will get us

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<v Speaker 9>through this challenge that we faced from a much bigger

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<v Speaker 9>neighbor just south of the border. If we're not sticking together,

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<v Speaker 9>then we're going to get eaten for lunch. And so

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<v Speaker 9>I see that strength in our unity. I'm proud of

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<v Speaker 9>the unity I've seen across the country, and my expectation

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<v Speaker 9>is for all the new MPs, for all the re

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<v Speaker 9>elected MPs, for the Prime Minister, for all the premiers,

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<v Speaker 9>for all the people in the country to be standing

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<v Speaker 9>together for our country. And that's happily what we've seen

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<v Speaker 9>so far.

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<v Speaker 13>Well Stepner, Canadian Press, Yeah, good.

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<v Speaker 5>Morning, Premier.

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<v Speaker 7>Premier, you've you've ruled yourself out of taking dock Mun

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<v Speaker 7>Singh's job. Do you have any preferences right now for

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<v Speaker 7>who should take the job and who might want to

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<v Speaker 7>what sort of issues might that person want to emphasize

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<v Speaker 7>to get the party back to its previous apple thank you.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 9>I think whoever takes on the role of the federal

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<v Speaker 9>party is going to need to engage with Canadians and

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<v Speaker 9>ensure that we're connected with the priorities of Canadians across

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<v Speaker 9>the country. It'll be a massive job, but I'm sure

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<v Speaker 9>there's someone out there that has the willingness and the

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<v Speaker 9>ability to take it on. It's critically important that the

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<v Speaker 9>NDP has a strong presence nationally to be able to

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<v Speaker 9>advance conversations that are critically important for Canadians. THENP has

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<v Speaker 9>never a former majority government of the federal level, but

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<v Speaker 9>they have always been the voice of the conscious of Canada.

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<v Speaker 9>Conscience of Canada and my hope is that a leader

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<v Speaker 9>emerges that enables, at the very least that important tradition

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<v Speaker 9>to continue.

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<v Speaker 13>Follow up from both.

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<v Speaker 7>Yeah, thank you, I didn't hear your personal preference. But

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<v Speaker 7>what sort of a profile should this person bring to

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<v Speaker 7>the job.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 9>You know, I think that it's going to be a

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<v Speaker 9>challenging job for the next leader of the NBP, and

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<v Speaker 9>the work is going to have to start at the

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<v Speaker 9>grassroots across Canada, and I wish that person the best

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<v Speaker 9>of luck, but they're going to have to have a

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<v Speaker 9>commitment to listening and being humble and being willing to

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<v Speaker 9>examine assumptions in order to ensure that the party meets

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<v Speaker 9>the needs of Canadians. And I'll certainly be happy to

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<v Speaker 9>support that person in doing that critically important work.

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<v Speaker 13>Leslian Times colonist.

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<v Speaker 5>Well, thanks Premier.

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<v Speaker 8>The NDP, specifically in BC last night got hammered even

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<v Speaker 8>worse than everywhere else. Thirteen down to three seats. The

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<v Speaker 8>leader with a BC seat lost his job, and you

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<v Speaker 8>lost nine seats last fall and won by a whisker.

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<v Speaker 8>Just wondering what's going on with your party specifically in BC.

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<v Speaker 9>Well, I'm certainly understanding of the fact that we received

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<v Speaker 9>a message from voters last election to be laser focused

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<v Speaker 9>on their priorities and to deliver in ways that they

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<v Speaker 9>can experience in community on they are concerned about, and

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<v Speaker 9>I'm pleased to say that we're making traction on those issues.

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<v Speaker 9>Rents have gone down for the last eight months in

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<v Speaker 9>the province of BC, we have hundreds of thousands more

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<v Speaker 9>British Columbians connected to family doctors. We've opened our first

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<v Speaker 9>secure beds within a prison to support people with struggling

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<v Speaker 9>with serious mental health, addiction and brain injury issues, which

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<v Speaker 9>will assist us with safety in communities and on the streets,

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<v Speaker 9>the first of many more to come. We're going to

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<v Speaker 9>continue that work and I think the only way that

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<v Speaker 9>we'll be returned to government is if we're able to

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<v Speaker 9>demonstrate continued focus on the priorities of British Columbians, which

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<v Speaker 9>include growing our economy and ensuring strong jobs. Despite the

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<v Speaker 9>threat and the terrapor started by the President of the

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<v Speaker 9>United States, follow it from US, and.

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<v Speaker 8>The indications are at the end of the day on

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<v Speaker 8>the Lapoo Lapoo atrocity, not criminally responsible looks like a

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<v Speaker 8>very conceivable verdict.

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<v Speaker 5>At the end of the day.

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<v Speaker 8>What would trigger a decision on whether the criminal justice

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<v Speaker 8>system has arrived and enough conclusions to satisfy you. What

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<v Speaker 8>would trigger your move to call an inquiry after the

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<v Speaker 8>whole criminal process is over to god knows when two

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<v Speaker 8>years from now.

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<v Speaker 5>Well.

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<v Speaker 9>I think British Columbians want answers about the contacts this

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<v Speaker 9>individual had with a mental health system, what services were delivered,

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<v Speaker 9>what decisions were made in relation to how he presented

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<v Speaker 9>information that was given to them, on and on. There

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<v Speaker 9>are many questions. The criminal justice process is not dedicated

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<v Speaker 9>to those questions. I think it more likely than not

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<v Speaker 9>that we'll be going to full public inquiry. I would

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<v Speaker 9>like to do it today, but we are restricted in

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<v Speaker 9>doing that because there is a significant risk of compromising

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<v Speaker 9>the criminal investigation and prosecution. I think this individual is

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<v Speaker 9>a mass murderer should be prosecuted the full extent of

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<v Speaker 9>the law. There are lots of people who struggle with

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<v Speaker 9>mental health issues in our province. This man made the

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<v Speaker 9>decision to run down children and seniors at a celebration.

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<v Speaker 8>In the community.

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<v Speaker 9>I believe the ultimate decision of the courts, but that's

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<v Speaker 9>my opinion and I am committed to ensuring that the

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<v Speaker 9>British Columbians got the answers that they need and that

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<v Speaker 9>we have mental health system in the province that keeps

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<v Speaker 9>people safe. We're struggling, but also the broader community safe

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<v Speaker 9>as well.

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<v Speaker 13>Andrew McLoud the Tayee.

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<v Speaker 15>Yeah, High Premiere. You mentioned that you are appointing in

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<v Speaker 15>a commission hoping to have recommendations by June. Could you

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<v Speaker 15>give you a little more detail, like do you have

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<v Speaker 15>a commissioner's in mind? Do you have a commissioner, how

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<v Speaker 15>big will it be, who will be represented on it?

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<v Speaker 5>That kind of thing. Thanks Andrew.

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<v Speaker 9>Under the Public Inquiry Act, we can appoint a commission

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<v Speaker 9>to collect information, do interviews and act very quickly in

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<v Speaker 9>order to deliver independent information to British Plumbians. I think

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<v Speaker 9>in matter is urgent as decisions being made about summer

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<v Speaker 9>events by organizers. Timeliness is a critical piece here. I

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<v Speaker 9>do have a commissioner of mine. We're engaging with that person.

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<v Speaker 9>I hope to be able to share a name with

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<v Speaker 9>you shortly so that the commissioner can get to work

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<v Speaker 9>right away. The goal here is to collect best practice

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<v Speaker 9>information to put it into a forum that cities both

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<v Speaker 9>big and small in the Province can understand and be

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<v Speaker 9>able to be used by organizers and municipalities like district

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<v Speaker 9>and ensuring safety at community events through the summer.

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<v Speaker 2>We're going to take the last question and follow it

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<v Speaker 2>from the phone line. We have Justine Hunter, Globe and mail.

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<v Speaker 6>I thank you so much. Adam Williss, somebody mentioned was

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<v Speaker 6>under supervision the second time he's been forced to spend

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<v Speaker 6>time in hospital. It also had police interactions just days

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<v Speaker 6>before the attack. And I'm wondering your thoughts on how

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<v Speaker 6>the Mental Health Act performed in this case.

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<v Speaker 9>Well, I won't speculate, Justine, Vancouver Coastal Health has released

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<v Speaker 9>some information that they feel they can release under our

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<v Speaker 9>privacy laws and without compromising the police investigation. This is

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<v Speaker 9>exactly the question that British Columbians have, that I have,

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<v Speaker 9>and that needs to be examined. If it isn't, if

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<v Speaker 9>it's information isn't surfaced during the criminal process, then we

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<v Speaker 9>will move to a public inquiry to ensure British Columbians

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<v Speaker 9>get the answers that they need.

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