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Who in Parliament is afraid of organized crime?

If federal politicians don't want to do anything about organized crime, they should at least stop hiding behind the sensitivities of the people of Quebec or of those of Italian origin.

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BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI
November 29, 2010

News | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | November 29, 2010

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Who in Parliament is afraid of organized crime?

If federal politicians don't want to do anything about organized crime, they should at least stop hiding behind the sensitivities of the people of Quebec or of those of Italian origin.

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