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‘One of the best drummers in the world’: politicos remember the life of Neil Peart

Plus, Lisa Raitt, Jane Philpott, and Megan Leslie to discuss modern leadership In Toronto on Jan. 20, and Jean Chrétien celebrates 86th birthday in the air.

Neil Peart, middle, is pictured with Rush bandmates Geddy Lee, right, and Alex Lifeson, left, at the Governor General's Awards in 2012.The Hill Times file photograph

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BY NEIL MOSS

January 15, 2020

Following the death of Rush's Neil Peart, politicos offered tributes to the iconic Canadian drummer. “We’ve lost a legend,” tweeted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “But his influence and legacy will live on forever in the hearts of music lovers in Canada and...

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