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Defence minister hires new press secretary

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National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's new press secretary, Todd Lane, is a former aide to Kathleen Wynne when she was Ontario premier.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

March 27, 2019

National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has a new press secretary in his office following the recent exit of Byrne Furlong after almost a year and a half in the role. Former Queen’s Park Liberal staffer Todd Lane has been hired in the job. [capt...

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