Letter to Trump: From a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan
Release Date: 01/29/2026
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0:19 - A message to President Trump, from a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, by Chad Rizzato
9:04 - Canada’s population could double by 2075 to 76 million: Statistics Canada, by The Hub Staff
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