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“We have to stress our conservative credentials and emphasize that we are the natural, national alternative to the Liberals. Clearly the Alliance has shown it can't break out of its Western box. The Alliance is at single-digit support in three quarters of the country.”

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Peter MacKay
Peter MacKay

Peter MacKay is a prominent Canadian politician, born on September 27, 1965. Since 2004, he has been a member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Nova Scotia, Newscastle. MacKay has served as the Minister of National Defence and held several important positions within the Conservative Party of Canada. more

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