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    #833 Trudeau’s Dismissive Chinese Dad
    The tense relationship between Canada and China after allegations of interference in our federal election. And do we need a mask mandate to prevent mask laziness and save our kids? Steven Zhou co-hosts.
    Jesse Brown
    Host & Publisher
    Aviva Lessard
    Producer
    Tristan Capacchione
    Audio Editor & Technical Producer
    André Proulx
    Production Coordinator

    The tense relationship between Canada and China after allegations of interference in our federal election. And do we need a mask mandate to prevent mask laziness and save our kids? Steven Zhou co-hosts.

    Host:  Jesse Brown

    Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)

    Guest: Steven Zhou

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