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Firefighting and insurance groups say Harjit Sajjan's defence, international development, and Pacific agency experience will help him in emergency preparedness role.

Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan is a strong choice for the portfolio, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada's Jason Clark.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY

August 7, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “probably couldn't have chosen anyone better” when he tapped Harjit Sajjan to take on the emergency preparedness portfolio due to his professional experience and his British Columbia riding, according to a representative of the Insurance Bur...

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