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The speaker is criticizing media commentators and Liberals for, in her view, being unable to accept ethnic minorities who do not match their expectations. The quote argues that some people are judged by whether they fit a preferred political narrative rather than being seen on their own terms.
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Originally said in English.
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About Leslyn Lewis
Canadian politician and lawyer
Leslyn Ann Lewis is a Canadian politician and lawyer. Since 2021, she has served as the member of Parliament for Haldimand, Norfolk, and she is a member of the Conservative Party. Lewis ran for the Conservative leadership in 2020 and again in 2022, finishing third each time. She was the first visible minority woman to seek the party’s federal leadership. Her public profile has also included work as infrastructure critic, and in 2025 Pierre Poilievre cited her as a key figure on his front bench.
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