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The only thing wrong with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s commencement speech to the graduates of New York University recently is that his walk doesn’t match his talk.

In other words, his 22-minute address on May 16 is filled with glaring hypocrisy.

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“Humanity has to fight our tribal mindset,” he told the thousands who gathered in the rain at Yankee Stadium.

“So here is my request: As you go forward from this place, I would like you to make a point of reaching out to people whose beliefs and values differ from your own. I would like you to listen to them, truly listen, and try to understand them, and find that common ground,” he continued.

Trudeau should tell that to the thousands of charities and faith groups denied Canada Summer Jobs funding, not to mention pro-life MPs in his own caucus because they refused to sign something they don’t agree with, particularly unrestricted abortion.

He should tell that to the poor and the homeless who will suffer as a result and the students who will be denied meaningful employment working with the needy or children.