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FIXED: On the web version anyway. The emailed version of this Real Story names Dalton McGuinty as the NISCOP chair; in fact it's the Liberal MP David McGuinty, Dalton's brother.

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Thanks, Terry. It is disappointing, discouraging and disgusting to see yet another bit of skullduggery buried in black ink and bafflegab - and yet not surprising after nearly 8 years of the same. You did, indeed, see right through Butts’ and his pro-inquiry facade. Many of us have known not to trust anything coming from Butts (or Telford, Chin, or Trudeau) for a very long time. Twice, you have made a cryptic comment about the Conservatives’ and their big problems or mess. Will you elucidate these statements in the next instalment? And the NDP/China connections. Please continue to do what you can to expose the corruption in the government, as we certainly appreciate your efforts.

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This is not an outcome that should be acceptable in any democracy anywhere. We have turned into the proverbial “teenager staring into a small screen” oblivious to all things that affect us or any actions that might shield us from future harm. Its starting to feel like a bad movie with a bad ending.

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It has stopped even mattering to most western Canadian conservatives any more - these constant “revelations” that just infuriate but go nowhere. As long as we live in a country where a majority can fleece a minority just as long as they keep electing Liberal crooks nothing will change. Every Cnd institution and bureaucratic body is compromised and owned by Liberals who are repeatedly elected by the electoral majority in The East in exchange for a guarantee of Alberta money - that is Canada’s dysfunctional democracy. It stopped even being An unfunny joke a long time ago.

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This is infuriating. Nothing like feeling completely helpless when it comes to transparency and justice in this country. Cool...cool.

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Fascinating. Looking forward to the “naming and shaming” of fellow travellers. Hopefully that purifying glare of sunlight will aid in the call for an open and focussed investigation of some sort that finally will catch the attention of the going public.

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The Butt’s interview was so blatantly obvious.

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All of those in receipt of CCP largesse are now using a new talking point- that the PRC changed in 2015 as well as Canadian attitudes to the PRC, hoping that this makes everything ok. It doesn't hold water. CCP harassment of diaspora, HR violations, elite capture, influence ops and election interference are longstanding. Some business, academics, universities, politicians and former government officials took the money and looked the other way. They are horrified by the prospect of a spotlight being placed on collusion with the CCP. There will be a big push to bury this story. Eg. Russia is greater threat, climate change is a greater threat to our national security - fits in better with the narrative.

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I used to live in Peter Julian's riding. No matter what he does (or doesn't do, because he's often just there for the photo op), he has the NDP vote. His supporters are as loyal as TruAnon.

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Why should it be up to the government, aka Trudeau and the PMO, to decide whether to call an inquiry or not. One is definitely needed, and cannot Parliament make it happen, if the NDP supports it? Or better yet, call a no confidence motion and bring them down. The House of Commons is long overdue for a thorough spring house cleaning.

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Unfortunately Trudeau will probably get away with it.

Some of the media want to cover it in more depth but too much of the media give it only passing coverage, with lots of Trudeau Liberal quotes.

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Fasting and prayer, all week long

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good lad

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Good lad

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