🪖Canadian general who recommended F-35 deal now calls for purchase of other jets
The air force general who recommended Canada buy the F-35 fighter jet now says the purchase should no longer go forward as planned because the U.S. has become so untrustworthy.
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The air force general who recommended Canada buy the F-35 fighter jet now says the purchase should no longer go forward as planned because the U.S. has become so untrustworthy.
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ottawacitizen
Canadian general who recommended F-35 deal now calls for purchase of other jets
Retired Lt.-Gen. Yvan Blondin says building Canada’s future fighter force solely on the F-35 would be “irresponsible.”
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📊🇺🇸🇨🇦 Fewer Americans now see Canada as a US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership
Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago.
The U.S. shift in viewpoint comes primarily from Democrats, though Republicans are less likely to see Canada as America’s ally now too, according to a new poll.
🔹While about 7 in 10 Democrats saw Canada and the U.S. as close allies before Trump returned to office, now that number is down to about half. For Republicans, the number dropped from 55% to 44%.
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Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago.
The U.S. shift in viewpoint comes primarily from Democrats, though Republicans are less likely to see Canada as America’s ally now too, according to a new poll.
🔹While about 7 in 10 Democrats saw Canada and the U.S. as close allies before Trump returned to office, now that number is down to about half. For Republicans, the number dropped from 55% to 44%.
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Toronto Star
Fewer Americans now see Canada as a US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago, the latest indication that President Donald Trump's tariff
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🚙 Canadian Tesla protests part of ‘day of action’ amid fractured U.S. relationship
Hundreds of protests at Tesla showrooms around the world took place Saturday as part of what has been dubbed the Tesla Takedown’s Global Day of Action.
That includes events in Canadian cities such as Ottawa, Montreal, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Halifax, as well as multiple protests in B.C.’s Lower Mainland on Saturday and Sunday.
Demonstrators say they want people to sell their Tesla vehicles and dump any stock in the company as Tesla contends with recent declines in sales.
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Hundreds of protests at Tesla showrooms around the world took place Saturday as part of what has been dubbed the Tesla Takedown’s Global Day of Action.
That includes events in Canadian cities such as Ottawa, Montreal, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Halifax, as well as multiple protests in B.C.’s Lower Mainland on Saturday and Sunday.
Demonstrators say they want people to sell their Tesla vehicles and dump any stock in the company as Tesla contends with recent declines in sales.
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CTVNews
Canadian Tesla protests part of ‘day of action’ amid fractured U.S. relationship
Hundreds of protests at Tesla showrooms around the world are expected today, including multiple ones organized in provinces across Canada.
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Pierre Poilievre aligns with Bloc Québécois just as Jagmeet Singh says he ‘will never support’ Conservatives
Pierre Poilievre would not contest Quebec’s French-language law in a Supreme Court challenge if the Conservatives form government, he said Saturday, as he declared “provinces have the right to make their own laws.”
Poilievre’s announcement came the same day his path to power narrowed as NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ruled out propping up a Conservative government in a minority Parliament, but left open the prospect of supporting Mark Carney’s Liberals.
#Poilievre #Quebec
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Pierre Poilievre would not contest Quebec’s French-language law in a Supreme Court challenge if the Conservatives form government, he said Saturday, as he declared “provinces have the right to make their own laws.”
Poilievre’s announcement came the same day his path to power narrowed as NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ruled out propping up a Conservative government in a minority Parliament, but left open the prospect of supporting Mark Carney’s Liberals.
#Poilievre #Quebec
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Toronto Star
Pierre Poilievre aligns with Bloc Québécois just as Jagmeet Singh says he ‘will never support’ Conservatives
Poilievre told reporters in Winnipeg he would not contest Quebec’s language law, Bill 96, should a challenge of it reach the Supreme Court of Canada, in contrast with Carney, who said this week a Liberal government would support a challenge of the law.
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Liberal candidate Paul Chiang withdraws from race after suggesting people claim China's bounty on Conservative
Embattled Toronto-area Liberal candidate Paul Chiang is dropping out of the race after suggesting people turn a Conservative candidate running in a nearby riding into the Chinese consulate to collect a bounty.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Monday that Chiang could stay on after apologizing for his "deeply offensive comments" and "terrible lapse of judgment."
Pressure mounted from opposition parties and more than 40 organizations demanding Carney immediately drop Chiang and for police to investigate.
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Embattled Toronto-area Liberal candidate Paul Chiang is dropping out of the race after suggesting people turn a Conservative candidate running in a nearby riding into the Chinese consulate to collect a bounty.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Monday that Chiang could stay on after apologizing for his "deeply offensive comments" and "terrible lapse of judgment."
Pressure mounted from opposition parties and more than 40 organizations demanding Carney immediately drop Chiang and for police to investigate.
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CBC
Liberal candidate Paul Chiang withdraws from race after suggesting people claim China's bounty on Conservative | CBC News
Embattled Toronto-area Liberal candidate Paul Chiang is dropping out of the race just hours after the RCMP confirmed it’s looking into whether he broke the law by suggesting people turn a Conservative candidate running in a nearby riding into the Chinese…
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🏠 Carney vows to revive Canada's wartime-era homebuilding strategy
Carney announced Monday that a re-elected Liberal government would create a new entity called “Build Canada Homes,” which would act as a developer to build affordable housing, including on public lands.
The entity would also provide more than $25 billion in financing to prefabricated-home builders in Canada, including those using Canadian technologies and resources, such as softwood lumber, Carney said at a campaign stop in the Toronto area. It would offer an additional $10 billion in low-cost financing and capital to affordable-home builders.
#Carney #housing
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Carney announced Monday that a re-elected Liberal government would create a new entity called “Build Canada Homes,” which would act as a developer to build affordable housing, including on public lands.
The entity would also provide more than $25 billion in financing to prefabricated-home builders in Canada, including those using Canadian technologies and resources, such as softwood lumber, Carney said at a campaign stop in the Toronto area. It would offer an additional $10 billion in low-cost financing and capital to affordable-home builders.
#Carney #housing
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Financial Post
Carney vows to revive Canada's wartime-era homebuilding strategy
Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised his government would get back in the business of homebuilding with a new housing plan he’s pitching as Canada’s most ambitious since the Second World War.
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🪖🇺🇸 Canadian generals discuss military co-operation with U.S.
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan met with Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher Grady on March 20 in Washington to discuss defending North America as well as the Arctic.
Royal Canadian Navy Vice Adm. Angus Topshee also travelled to Washington on March 21 to meet with Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby to discuss how to better integrate Canada’s maritime forces into American operations, particularly in the Arctic.
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Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan met with Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher Grady on March 20 in Washington to discuss defending North America as well as the Arctic.
Royal Canadian Navy Vice Adm. Angus Topshee also travelled to Washington on March 21 to meet with Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby to discuss how to better integrate Canada’s maritime forces into American operations, particularly in the Arctic.
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ottawacitizen
Canadian generals discuss military co-operation with U.S. as Trump continues to threaten Canada
As the U.S. threatens Canada's existence Canadian Forces leaders continue links to American military leaders.
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🪖🇺🇸📊 Majority of poll respondents support Ottawa cancelling contract for U.S. warplanes
A majority of Canadians support cancelling a $19-billion contract to buy American warplanes and instead opting for European alternatives, according to a new poll.
62 per cent of Canadians surveyed support, or somewhat support, scrapping a federal government deal to buy 88 F-35 Lightning planes from U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin. It also found 18 per cent oppose, and 3 per cent somewhat oppose, such a measure. Another 17 per cent were undecided.
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A majority of Canadians support cancelling a $19-billion contract to buy American warplanes and instead opting for European alternatives, according to a new poll.
62 per cent of Canadians surveyed support, or somewhat support, scrapping a federal government deal to buy 88 F-35 Lightning planes from U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin. It also found 18 per cent oppose, and 3 per cent somewhat oppose, such a measure. Another 17 per cent were undecided.
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The Globe and Mail
Majority surveyed want Poilievre to get security clearance, Carney to disclose investments
Pollster says Canadians want ‘to kick the tires’ of leaders who could lead government after high-stakes election
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💸 Carney pledges $150M boost to 'underfunded' CBC
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Friday that his government would provide an initial $150-million annual funding increase to CBC and Radio-Canada as part of a new mandate for the public broadcaster.
Who doesn't like government-funded propaganda?
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Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Friday that his government would provide an initial $150-million annual funding increase to CBC and Radio-Canada as part of a new mandate for the public broadcaster.
Who doesn't like government-funded propaganda?
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CBC
Carney pledges $150M boost to 'underfunded' CBC | CBC News
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Friday that his government would provide an initial $150-million annual funding increase to CBC and Radio-Canada as part of a new mandate for the public broadcaster.
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Canada loses 33,000 jobs, most since 2022
Canada’s labor market unexpectedly weakened in March, shedding the most jobs in more than three years.
Employment fell by 33,000 positions last month, pushing the jobless rate up 0.1 percentage point to 6.7%, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
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Canada’s labor market unexpectedly weakened in March, shedding the most jobs in more than three years.
Employment fell by 33,000 positions last month, pushing the jobless rate up 0.1 percentage point to 6.7%, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
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Bloomberg.com
Canada Loses 33,000 Jobs in Biggest Drop Since 2022
Canada’s labor market unexpectedly weakened in March, shedding the most jobs in more than three years.
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🇺🇸 Canada updates travel advice to warn of U.S. border officers' power to search electronic devices
The federal government has quietly updated its online travel advice to remind Canadians to "expect scrutiny" from border patrol officers if they travel to the United States.
A website with official advice for travellers heading south was updated with a paragraph about the "significant" discretion officers have when it comes to deciding who enters their country — including the power to search phones and laptops.
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The federal government has quietly updated its online travel advice to remind Canadians to "expect scrutiny" from border patrol officers if they travel to the United States.
A website with official advice for travellers heading south was updated with a paragraph about the "significant" discretion officers have when it comes to deciding who enters their country — including the power to search phones and laptops.
#US
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CBC
Canada updates travel advice to warn of U.S. border officers' power to search electronic devices | CBC News
The federal government has quietly updated its online travel advice to remind Canadians to "expect scrutiny" from border patrol officers if they travel to the United States.
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3 Ontario businesses fined for illegally employing hundreds of foreign workers, police say
Three Ontario businesses have pleaded guilty and been fined after a federal investigation into unauthorized employment uncovered more than 700 illegal foreign nationals.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed that CDA Landscape Services based in Ajax, Ont. was fined $400,000 after pleading guilty to 20 counts of employing foreign nationals without authorization.
The other businesses, TDA Landscape Services and SDA Services, pleaded guilty to two counts each and were both fined $25,000.
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Three Ontario businesses have pleaded guilty and been fined after a federal investigation into unauthorized employment uncovered more than 700 illegal foreign nationals.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed that CDA Landscape Services based in Ajax, Ont. was fined $400,000 after pleading guilty to 20 counts of employing foreign nationals without authorization.
The other businesses, TDA Landscape Services and SDA Services, pleaded guilty to two counts each and were both fined $25,000.
#Ontario
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CTVNews
3 Ontario businesses fined for illegally employing hundreds of foreign workers, say police
Three Ontario businesses have pleaded guilty and been fined after a federal investigation into unauthorized employment uncovered more than 700 illegal foreign nationals.
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Canada’s Joly aims for maximum pressure on Trump, Europe pivot
Canada is aiming to put maximum pressure on US President Donald Trump in response to his barrage of tariffs, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said, adding that it intends to pivot to Europe and Asia to find new markets.
#US #EU
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Canada is aiming to put maximum pressure on US President Donald Trump in response to his barrage of tariffs, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said, adding that it intends to pivot to Europe and Asia to find new markets.
We are putting maximum pressure on the Trump administration to pull back on any form of tariffs. We are looking to the European Union to be closer and we’re looking to partners in Asia.
#US #EU
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Bloomberg.com
Canada’s Joly Aims for Maximum Pressure on Trump, Europe Pivot
Canada is aiming to put maximum pressure on US President Donald Trump in response to his barrage of tariffs, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said, adding that it intends to pivot to Europe and Asia to find new markets.
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Ottawa man who barricaded himself in Parliament Hill charged: police
A 31-year-old man faces several charges after he allegedly barricaded himself in Parliament Hill’s East Block on Saturday.
The man was arrested following an hours-long lockdown which began after police said he entered a security screening area in the East Block and began making threats to the safety of those inside.
He now faces two counts of breach of probation, and one count each of public mischief and uttering threats to cause property damage.
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A 31-year-old man faces several charges after he allegedly barricaded himself in Parliament Hill’s East Block on Saturday.
The man was arrested following an hours-long lockdown which began after police said he entered a security screening area in the East Block and began making threats to the safety of those inside.
He now faces two counts of breach of probation, and one count each of public mischief and uttering threats to cause property damage.
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🪖🇺🇸Poilievre says Canada, not U.S., will set its own defence budget as Trump pushes for 5% NATO spending target
Pierre Poilievre said under a Conservative government Canada would make its own, sovereign decisions on increasing military spending as U.S. President Donald Trump once again puts pressure on NATO allies to boost defence budgets to 5 per cent of GDP.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting of NATO foreign affairs ministers in Brussels said Washington expects all alliance members to commit to raising defence spending to 5 per cent of gross domestic product.
Canada currently spends about 1.37 per cent and has pledged to reach 2 per cent by 2030.
#Poilievre #NATO #US
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Pierre Poilievre said under a Conservative government Canada would make its own, sovereign decisions on increasing military spending as U.S. President Donald Trump once again puts pressure on NATO allies to boost defence budgets to 5 per cent of GDP.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting of NATO foreign affairs ministers in Brussels said Washington expects all alliance members to commit to raising defence spending to 5 per cent of gross domestic product.
Canada currently spends about 1.37 per cent and has pledged to reach 2 per cent by 2030.
#Poilievre #NATO #US
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The Globe and Mail
Poilievre says Canada, not U.S., will set its own defence budget as Trump pushes for 5% NATO spending target
A Conservative government would prioritize defence above other areas, Poilievre says
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🇬🇧🇺🇸 Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump's tariff war
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States’ global tariff campaign.
A readout from Carney’s office says he talked with U.K. Prime Minster Keir Starmer about the United States’ “unjustified trade actions” and the need to strengthen trade ties between Canada and the U.K.
#UK #US
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States’ global tariff campaign.
A readout from Carney’s office says he talked with U.K. Prime Minster Keir Starmer about the United States’ “unjustified trade actions” and the need to strengthen trade ties between Canada and the U.K.
#UK #US
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Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump's tariff war
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States’ global tariff campaign.
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NDP faces possible collapse
A Global News seat projection model, based on an aggregate of polling done up to March 24, indicates the NDP may win just three seats.
To be recognized as an official party in the House of Commons — and qualify for more research funding and question period slots — a party must win 12 seats. The NDP won 24 in 2021.
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A Global News seat projection model, based on an aggregate of polling done up to March 24, indicates the NDP may win just three seats.
To be recognized as an official party in the House of Commons — and qualify for more research funding and question period slots — a party must win 12 seats. The NDP won 24 in 2021.
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Global News
Inside the NDP’s struggling campaign as party faces possible collapse - National | Globalnews.ca
Global News travelled with Singh the first week of the federal campaign and witnessed a leader struggling to attract large crowds and facing repeated questions about his future.
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Alberta moves closer to creating optional provincial police force that could replace RCMP
Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service.
If passed, a proposed bill would mean a new agency must operate under a Crown corporation that would be at arm’s length from the government.
An extra $6 million has been set aside for the agency’s leadership team, but Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says if the province shifts about $136 million in annual Alberta Sheriffs funding for police work, there could be little startup costs.
#Alberta
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Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service.
If passed, a proposed bill would mean a new agency must operate under a Crown corporation that would be at arm’s length from the government.
An extra $6 million has been set aside for the agency’s leadership team, but Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says if the province shifts about $136 million in annual Alberta Sheriffs funding for police work, there could be little startup costs.
#Alberta
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National Post
Alberta moves closer to creating optional provincial police force that could replace RCMP
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service.
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Ex-PM Stephen Harper endorses Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
In his endorsement, Harper said Poilievre was the best candidate for a “better, stronger and more united future.”
#Poilievre #election
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In his endorsement, Harper said Poilievre was the best candidate for a “better, stronger and more united future.”
#Poilievre #election
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CBC
Canada election: Ex-PM Stephen Harper endorses Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre | CBC
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🇺🇸 B.C. cancer patients will no longer go to U.S. for treatment, province announces
Cancer patients in British Columbia will no longer be referred to clinics in Bellingham, Wash., for care, Health Minister Josie Osborne announced Monday.
Osborne says the ministry's decision was not a result of the current U.S.-Canada trade war but due to declining participation in the program and shorter wait times for care in B.C.
#BritishColumbia #US
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Cancer patients in British Columbia will no longer be referred to clinics in Bellingham, Wash., for care, Health Minister Josie Osborne announced Monday.
Osborne says the ministry's decision was not a result of the current U.S.-Canada trade war but due to declining participation in the program and shorter wait times for care in B.C.
#BritishColumbia #US
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CBC
B.C. cancer patients will no longer go to U.S. for treatment, province announces | CBC News
Cancer patients in British Columbia will no longer be referred to clinics in Bellingham, Wash., for care, Health Minister Josie Osborne announced Monday.
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