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A live-audio conversation with Canada's federal leaders against antisemitism and islamophobia, Irwin Cotler and Amira Elghawaby
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Akaash Maharaj's projects, articles, broadcasts, and blog serving the public good and advancing the national interest. On politics, public policy, liberalism, foreign affairs, and equestrian...

A live-audio conversation with Canada's federal leaders against antisemitism and islamophobia, Irwin Cotler and Amira Elghawaby

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An interview with CBC Ontario Today's Rita Celli, on UNICEF Team Canada, the international equestrian skill-at-arms championships,and gallop...

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A feature-length CBC Radio One national debate between Judy Rebick of the NDP, Adam Daifallah of the Conservative Party, and myself on visio...