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Howard Levitt Interviewed On The Motts Weekend

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Howard Levitt was interviewed on The Motts Weekend radio show discussing the former "Q" radio host Jian Ghomeshi and the $55-million lawsuit against his former employer the CBC.

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On November 8th, Howard Levitt was interviewed on The Motts Weekend radio show discussing the former "Q" radio host Jian Ghomeshi and the $55-million lawsuit against his former employer the CBC.

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