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“There is a certain amount of racist behaviour, a certain amount of this mindset, in the darker recesses of every community. It needs to be called what it is, which is vile and hateful. It's starting a national conversation, which is probably long overdue. Because we do, as a country, have an awkward problem with a certain amount of racism in the hearts of I believe a small number of people, but I still believe we have to chase it out.”

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Don Iveson

Don Iveson is a Canadian politician born on May 30, 1979. He has served as the Mayor of Edmonton, bringing extensive experience in municipal management to the role. more

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