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The Tory defence record: less than it seems

Canadians are beginning to realize that despite the Prime Minister’s videos and photos taken with troops to signal support for the military, when it comes to ‘walking the talk’ he has stumbled.

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BY LIBERAL MP JOYCE MURRAY
May 22, 2015

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The Tory defence record: less than it seems

Canadians are beginning to realize that despite the Prime Minister’s videos and photos taken with troops to signal support for the military, when it comes to ‘walking the talk’ he has stumbled.

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