ARTICLE · 18 MAY 2015

Howard Levitt Interviewed On Canada AM

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On May 13th, Howard Levitt was interviewed on Canada AM discussing the latest firing of a Hydro One employee after his on-air comments were broadcasted live following a confrontation with a reporter at a Toronto FC game.

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On May 13th, Howard Levitt was interviewed on Canada AM discussing the latest firing of a Hydro One employee after his on-air comments were broadcasted live following a confrontation with a reporter at a Toronto FC game.

Click here to watch (please forward to the 1:41 mark for the beginning of the interview).

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