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Canada’s 1st MP of Somali descent
Ahmed Hussen is the first Canadian of Somali descent to get elected to Parliament. He joins Andray and Desmond in studio to talk about diversity in Parliament and Liberal policies on Bill C-51, the refugee crisis and more.

Andray and Desmond talk to Liberal MP-elect Ahmed Hussen, soon to be the first Canadian of Somali descent in Parliament. They discuss Bill C-51, the Liberals’ economic promises, diversity in Parliament and more.

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