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Wackid’s death a loss for institution of Parliament, say MPs of all stripes

Veteran Grit staffer Richard Wackid 'held the respect of all parties in the House. He really did. Those people are all shaken by this.'

Richard Wackid was like a part of the political and Parliamentary fabric on the Hill. For more than two decades, he walked the hallways and backrooms and the government and opposition lobbies as a Liberal Whip's Office staffer and for the last 15 as the chief of staff. His death last week ...

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