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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.

Justin Trudeau

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Justin Trudeau
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: December 25
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Member Of The Canadian House Of Commons
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Teacher
Ottawa (Ontario)
Justin Pierre James Trudeau
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