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Global National: June 19, 2024 | Poilievre criticizes timing of Ottawa's IRGC terrorist designation

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The federal government is designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization after years of pressure from both the federal Conservatives and Iranian-Canadian advocates. Touria Izri looks at what this means for anyone associated with the IRGC, the message for Canadians currently in Iran and why Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing the timing of Ottawa's announcement.

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