“If we want conservative principles to win the battle of ideas, we have to defend them openly, with passion and conviction.”

—  Maxime Bernier

23 August 2018 http://www.maximebernier.com/why_i_am_leaving_the_conservative_party_of_canada <br class="br">2018

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