Back in the day, the bird that was Liberal Party of Canada had two wings: a social justice wing and a business wing. They co-existed pretty well and kept the Liberals balanced, and in power, for the lion's share of the last hundred years. One prominent Liberal has never been under any illusion as to which wing he preferred, as you'll hear from Lloyd Axworthy, who spent more than two decades in public life, working for three different prime ministers. He joins host Steve Paikin to discuss his new book: "My Life in Politics."

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