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The campaign organization of NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh has pulled an online video featuring the music of New Brunswick singer Roch Voisine after the artist objected to its use, the Journal de Montreal reported Friday.

In the ad, Singh, recalls how Voisine’s music helped him learn to speak French when growing up in the 1990s, a step Singh says he took in solidarity with francophone Quebecers.

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However the ad was quickly pulled after Voisine objected, saying he has never allowed his image or music to be used for political purposes.