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While Canadians might forgive Trudeau for breaking promises and for fundraising scandals and for photo bombing high school proms, they would never forgive him for making them pay more to watch House of Cards.House of Cards.Photograph courtesy of House of Cards

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

June 26, 2017

OAKVILLE, ONT.—Famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven once declared, “As long as the Austrians have their brown beer and little sausages, they will never revolt.” Besides revealing the dietary habit of 18th century Austrians, this quote tells us two things; first, it tells us that Beethoven was...

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