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I am, as many people are, inspired by Jack Layton's legacy and the way that he approached politics.

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Justin Trudeau
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: December 25
Actor
Member Of The Canadian House Of Commons
Politician
Teacher
Ottawa (Ontario)
Justin Pierre James Trudeau
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My idea of freedom is that we should protect the rights of people to believe what their conscience dictates, but fight equally hard to protect people from having the beliefs of others imposed upon them.
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