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Candice Bergen privately acknowledged concerns about engaging 'Freedom Convoy' protesters: PMO staff

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Former Conservative leader Candice Bergen says she asked Trudeau to reach out to protesters. She said she was concerned about "setting a bad precedent" by not doing so. The prime minister said he didn't want to set a precedent, according to an email from his chief of staff to Bergen.
Published 2 months ago

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Candice Bergen privately acknowledged concerns about engaging 'Freedom Convoy' protesters: PMO staff

Staff in the Prime Minister's Office are suggesting the former Conservative interim leader, Candice Bergen, privately acknowledged concerns about engaging with 'Freedom Convoy' protesters last winter while publicly urging the prime minister to listen to them — something Bergen denies.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada
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PMO staff say Bergen privately acknowledged concerns over engaging with protesters

Staff in the Prime Minister's Office are suggesting the former Conservative interim leader, Candice Bergen, privately acknowledged concerns about engaging with "Freedom Convoy" protesters last winter while publicly urging the prime minister to listen to them — something Bergen denies.

2 months ago·Canada
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Interim Tory leader concerned about engaging 'Freedom Convoy' protesters: PMO staff

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PMO staff say Bergen privately acknowledged concerns over engaging with protesters

At same time as the then-Tory leader criticized Trudeau for not offering ‘olive branch’ to convoy protesters, she privately worried it would set ‘bad precedent’ according to PMO staff

2 months ago·Canada
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PMO staff say Bergen privately acknowledged concerns over engaging with protesters

Staff in the Prime Minister's Office are suggesting the former Conservative interim leader, Candice Bergen, privately acknowledged concerns about engaging with “Freedom Convoy” protesters last winter while publicly urging the prime minister to listen to them - something Bergen denies.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada
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Interim Tory leader concerned about engaging 'Freedom Convoy' protesters: PMO staff

OTTAWA — Evidence submitted at a public inquiry suggests the Conservative party's former interim leader, Candice Bergen, privately expressed concerns about engaging with protesters from the "Freedom Convoy" last winter despite publicly urging the pri

2 months ago·Richmond, Canada
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