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U.S. Capitol

Trump loyalists storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

So when do we start promoting democracy?

Paul Wells: If the sacking of a capital by forces loyal to a failed autocrat was happening in any other country it’s hard to imagine Canadian officials would stay this quiet