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David McGuinty
PoliticianLean Left
David McGuinty is Canada's Defence Minister.
Notable Quotes
"Ayatollah Khamenei has been for many, many decades, a very, very powerful force for evil in Iran and in the region."View Story →
""They are all fine, out of harm’s way and it’s something that we’re watching very carefully.""View Story →
""Ayatollah Khamenei has been for many, many decades a very, very powerful force for evil in Iran and in the region.""View Story →
"Hegseth's post was 'below the dignity of the office'."View Story →
"The Canadian Armed Forces have reached the highest level of enlistment in over 30 years."View Story →
"If the current trend continues next year, this target will be reached in 2029."View Story →
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