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A discussion about men's mental health. The Liberals thanked each other and promoted an event they held with a charity and a former pro hockey player.

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Matt Jeneroux

Liberal
“I'm talking about a mental health problem to grab attention. I want the government to do something about it and spend money to fix the problem. I think it's really important because a famous hockey player talked about it.”
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Hon. Marjorie Michel

Liberal
“I'm thanking my colleague for talking about a problem. I want to look good by saying many people shared their thoughts on how to fix the problem. The government will release a strategy to address the problem, so I want to look like I'm doing something about it.”
Our translation 41% shorter