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Neil Young declares ‘Canada is back’ with Liberals in charge

Canadian musician Neil Young leaves after a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday November 23, 2015 for the Canadian launch of his PonoPlayer portable music player and the PonoMusic music download service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

VANCOUVER – Music icon Neil Young has declared that “Canada is back” now that a Liberal government is in charge in Ottawa.

The 70-year-old singer-songwriter says it’s obvious that people are delighted with the change in government and he considers it to be positive news too.

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Young says he wishes Justin Trudeau and his government the best when it comes to taking action against climate change, an issue he has also championed.

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He applauded Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s introduction of plans for a new carbon tax, saying it is a sign that capitalism is working.

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The Canadian musician, who now lives in California, was in Vancouver to launch his high-resolution audio player and online store.

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Young says he doesn’t care if his Pono brand is a “gigantic, fast-moving, super-success,” his mission is simply aimed at generating a resurgence in high-quality music.

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