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Best said she has spoken with many immigrants who came to Canada 10 years ago or more, who say they are now embarrassed to call Canada their home because of how the nation is viewed globally. That prompted an angry rumble from the audience. lead to diabetes Damoff lamented Canada's departure from peacekeeping. She listed Halton as probably being the safest region in the world and noted fear tactics do not make Canada safer or stronger, but rather weaker. In a Tweet, Clement said he stands for honest trade, peace and diplomacy and is against endless foreign intervention. Youth unemployment When asked how the candidates and their parties would create employment for young Canadians, Trianta lopoulos said jobs and the economy are the No. 1 priority of the Conservative government. "It is the lifeblood and the focus and the passion of our government and our party," she said. "Without having good employment, our communities can't grow and our young people can't thrive. 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