The Rick Howe Show – 12 PM

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Posted Aug 21, 2014 08:15:30 AM.

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Thursday August 21, 2014

Peter Stoffer, NDP MP Sackville—Eastern Shore weighs in on Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino’s comments that veterans are not mistreated in Canada. We discuss wildlife rehab with Dr. Helene Doninck. Kevin Lacey, Atlantic Canada director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins us in studio to tell us about his organization.

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