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Jock Rutherford 🌻🥥🌴Ontario’s new environment minister called Greenbelt scandal ‘fake news’—now he’s in charge of protecting it | Canada's National Observer: Climate News<a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/02/news/ontarios-new-environment-minister-called-greenbelt-scandal-fake-news-now-hes-charge" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/02/news/ontarios-new-environment-minister-called-greenbelt-scandal-fake-news-now-hes-charge</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onpoli</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greenbelt</a>

Mark BurtonDire statements from the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OBR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OBR</a> head this morning. Said <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/housebuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#housebuilding</a> stagnation is due to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/planning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#planning</a> restrictions and we should build on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GreenBelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenBelt</a>. No mention of the 1 million plus unbuilt homes for which developers have permission. Swallowed <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DeveloperLobby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DeveloperLobby</a> propaganda. See <a href="https://www.communityplanningalliance.org/uploads/1/3/9/4/139430416/241211_homes_for_everyone_finaldec24_cpa.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.communityplanningalliance.org/uploads/1/3/9/4/139430416/241211_homes_for_everyone_finaldec24_cpa.pdf</a> last section. And <a href="https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/our-response-to-the-new-planning-and-infrastructure-bill/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/our-response-to-the-new-planning-and-infrastructure-bill/</a>

EtherAndRhum<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ontario</a> liked the last 5 years so much it’s asking for more, as the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OntarioElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OntarioElection</a> rolls over so quiet that you can hear the rcmp enquiries gather dust in asmr. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ltc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ltc</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#healthcare</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#education</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greenbelt</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/thermespa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thermespa</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toronto</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ottawa</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/NorthBay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NorthBay</a>

VegDC 🦣<a href="https://dmv.community/tags/VeganFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#VeganFood</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/CollegePark" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#CollegePark</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/Maryland" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Maryland</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Greenbelt</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/TakomaPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TakomaPark</a> <a href="https://dbknews.com/2025/02/18/midnightreats-college-park-opening/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://dbknews.com/2025/02/18/midnightreats-college-park-opening/</a>

EtherAndRhum<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ontario</a> needs to wake up a bit. There are things at stake. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#healthcare</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#education</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#canada</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ltc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ltc</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/thermespa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thermespa</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greenbelt</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/beerstores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#beerstores</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/odsp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#odsp</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/housingcrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#housingcrisis</a> <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/a-significant-19-point-advantage-fords-pcs-expand-lead-over-crombies-liberals-pull-ahead-in-toronto-nanos-survey-shows/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/a-significant-19-point-advantage-fords-pcs-expand-lead-over-crombies-liberals-pull-ahead-in-toronto-nanos-survey-shows/</a>

Tim Finnerty<a href="https://mstdn.ca/@gemelliz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gemelliz</a> Yes, but <a href="https://toot.io/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DougFord</a> deserves to lose the election anyway. <a href="https://toot.io/tags/BikeLanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeLanes</a>, <a href="https://toot.io/tags/GreenBelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenBelt</a>, <a href="https://toot.io/tags/RebateCheques" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RebateCheques</a> <a href="https://toot.io/tags/HealthCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthCare</a>

CaledonMoneypit 🇨🇦Reason #30 why <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FordMustGo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FordMustGo</a>Surprise! Ford's 2nd term hasn't been much of an improvement in protecting the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Environment</a>. His government has been responsible for a looming energy supply crisis leading to a steep increase in natural gas use, announced development of the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenbelt</a> (then reversed), reduced protection for wetlands, removing bike lanes, and suggested dumping sewage into Lake Simcoe instead of building a new treatment facility.<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OntarioElection2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OntarioElection2025</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ONpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ONpoli</a> <a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-environment-ford-explainer/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-environment-ford-explainer/</a>

Perspective<a href="https://mstdn.ca/@CTHW" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CTHW</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/@CanadianCrone" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CanadianCrone</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/@lastoneout" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lastoneout</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/@zenheathen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zenheathen</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/@gemelliz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gemelliz</a> Dougie's comment on the news was priceless. He denies any knowledge of the <a href="https://c.im/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenbelt</a> scandal, and yet, somehow, that makes him and his party a viable option on the ballot!?It don't matter WHO in his government orchestrated and facilitated the back door dealings, the whole lot of them have been at the controls 6 years too long. <a href="https://c.im/tags/NeverVoteConservative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NeverVoteConservative</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onpoli</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/election2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#election2025</a>

Stewart RussellFormer Ford staffers deny accusation of fraud over alleged agreement to rezone land using ‘backchannel contacts’ — Amato and Raj are sued by property owners who they'd promised to deliver rezoning in exchange for cash(can't find another source for this, almost too good to be true. "I bribed you but you didn't deliver, so now I'm suing you" is the most Ontario Politics thing ever)<a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/former-ford-staffers-deny-accusation-of-fraud-over-alleged-agreement-to-rezone-land-using-backchannel-contacts-10179407" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/former-ford-staffers-deny-accusation-of-fraud-over-alleged-agreement-to-rezone-land-using-backchannel-contacts-10179407</a><a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greenbelt</a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ontario</a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DougFord</a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/ONPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ONPoli</a>

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Here we go again.....<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/12/housing-must-take-priority-over-nature-says-starmer-in-green-belt-reform-plan" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/12/housing-must-take-priority-over-nature-says-starmer-in-green-belt-reform-plan</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UKPOL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UKPOL</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GreenBelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenBelt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Labour</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Environment</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nature</a>

Richard AshwellChris Packham: Our <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/GreenBelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenBelt</a> and green spaces are officially up for grabs.The Government has said <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> should be protected, but 'not at the expense of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/building" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#building</a> the homes the country needs'.Yet there are far more empty <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/homes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homes</a> and properties in the UK than the Government claims it needs to build.And the Government plans to build some of these <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/houses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#houses</a> - and much more - on our Green Belt and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/GreenSpaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenSpaces</a>. Read the briefing: <a href="https://homesforeveryone.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://homesforeveryone.org/</a><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/HouseBuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HouseBuilding</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#environment</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#housing</a>

GGFun fact #2:Ryan Amato's fiancée is chief-of-staff to <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DougFord</a>'s Ontario Place tzarina, Kinga Surma. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/therme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#therme</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greenbelt</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onpoli</a>

GGFun fact: Ryan Amato was the first staffer to resign over <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DougFord</a>'s <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenbelt</a> scandal. Ryan's dad is Mike Amato. Mike Amato and the head of the OPP, Thomas Carrique, both worked together at York Regional Police investigating organized crime. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ontario</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onpoli</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toronto</a>

GGRyan Amato, the former <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DougFord</a> staffer at the centre of the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenbelt</a> scandal used personal emails to do govt business. He's refusing to hand them over"The OPP were able to investigate deleted gas plants emails from McGuinty's team, but not deleted Greenbelt emails from Ford's team?" 🤔 Premier McGuinty's chief-of-staff was sentenced to 4 months in jail. Doug Ford’s chief-of-staff & the Premier himself have also used private email for ‘political discussions’. <a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/the-former-ford-government-staffer-at-the-centre-of-the-greenbelt-scandal-used-personal-emails/article_b8a2cf90-9865-11ef-814c-ff4bea7b1cee.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/the-former-ford-government-staffer-at-the-centre-of-the-greenbelt-scandal-used-personal-emails/article_b8a2cf90-9865-11ef-814c-ff4bea7b1cee.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share</a>

Andrew KuchlingI went to see "The Importance of Being Earnest" in <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Greenbelt</a> last night, and really enjoyed it -- it's a fun farce, and the cast really tucks into the fizzy dialogue with its many quotable aphorisms. <a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/844" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/844</a>

Andrew KuchlingThis weekend and next: "The Importance of Being Earnest", at the Greenbelt Arts Center<a href="https://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/</a><a href="https://dmv.community/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Greenbelt</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/Maryland" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Maryland</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/theater" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#theater</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/OscarWilde" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OscarWilde</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest</a>

GG<a href="https://mastodon.social/@crispius" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@crispius</a> "pissed away a billion on beer"And at least $1 B to facilitate the luxury Austrian spa on the waterfrontAnd the $3.2 B in upcoming election-bribe chequesAnd the $13.7 B associated with his fight with nurses and educators <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Bill124" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bill124</a>And the $3 B to cancel 227 clean energy projectsAnd the $4 B in "misplaced' federal Covid fundingAnd the $10 B tucked away for his Hwy 413 through the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenbelt</a>And untold $$$ ripping out existing bike lanesAnd on.. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/dougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dougFord</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onpoli</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ontario</a>

GGNEW: Premier <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DougFord</a> has added new Parliamentary Assistants:<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenbelt</a> scandal MPP Steve Clark is now PA to Premier Ford. Mr. Clark's daughter Caitlin was moved from the premier's office & is now Chief of Staff to MPP Nolan Quinn.Newest MPP Tyler Allsopp (Bay of Quinte) gets a promotion just weeks into the job. He’ll be PA to MPP Stan Cho. Allsopp and Clark now receive a $16,000 pay bump. Ford govt cabinet ministers & PAs - one largest in provincial history - cost more than $10M/year.

Ferran CardosoGreat piece in the FT this weekend. It clearly highlights the absurdity of relying on private capital to build housing in suficient numbers (i.e. meeting the demand would have a deflationary effect on prices).<a href="https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@notjustbikes</a> might be worth a read!<a href="https://on.ft.com/3ZGqMmo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://on.ft.com/3ZGqMmo</a><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urbanism</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/housingcrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#housingcrisis</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greenbelt</a>

AskPippa🇨🇦The <a href="https://c.im/tags/Greenbelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenbelt</a> is still in trouble. There are loopholes and certain developments are going ahead. Details in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/@thenarwhal" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thenarwhal</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Toronto</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ontario</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/enviroment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#enviroment</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/land" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#land</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climatechange</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/carbon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carbon</a> <a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenbelt-scandal-anniversary/?utm_source=The+Narwhal&utm_campaign=9546cfd65a-Sept.+21+2024+%E2%80%94+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f6a05fddb8-9546cfd65a-108553135&mc_cid=9546cfd65a&mc_eid=147c20c4a9" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenbelt-scandal-anniversary/?utm_source=The+Narwhal&utm_campaign=9546cfd65a-Sept.+21+2024+%E2%80%94+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f6a05fddb8-9546cfd65a-108553135&mc_cid=9546cfd65a&mc_eid=147c20c4a9</a>

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