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Lorne Gunter: Carney uses 'teachable moment' excuse to avoid strong action against rogue candidate

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Liberal candidate Paul Chiang called for other Chinese Canadians to turn in Joe Tay to Chinese authorities in Toronto .

Lorne Gunter : Mark Carney labelled Chiang ’s comments a “teachable moment” when announcing Monday he had no intension of firing Chiang as a candidate.

He says the vast majority of Canadians don’t need a lesson to show them this is wrong.

Chiang has always been a reliable friend in Parliament of China's Communist government, he says.

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