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Post by Admin on Jan 4, 2019 19:18:00 GMT
Bye Bye 2018 - Justin Trudeau Bollywood - ICI Radio-Canada (HD) Radio-Canada is facing a backlash from members of the Indian community in Montreal for poking fun at Indian traditions and customs. The Canadian French-language free-to-air television network showcases a parody spoof, “Bye-bye” at the beginning of the New Year which is known for making fun of politicians and newsmakers from the previous year. This year the target was Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the radio network mocked the PM’s trip to India. In the video, the actor depicting Justin Trudeau can be seen smoking weed after which he starts to dance in Bollywood-style. The actor is dressed in traditional Indian attire and is dancing with a group. Later, a talking cow is knocked down by a gorilla wearing Donald Trump’s trademark toupee and red tie. Radio-Canada’s annual parody show is quite popular in Quebec which has a significant French-speaking population. The show is viewed by millions of viewers each year. The show was posted on Radio-Canada’s Facebook page on January 1 and has received more than 73,000 views and hundreds of reactions. Meanwhile, the broadcaster clarified that they had no intention of hurting sentiments of the members of the Indian community and added that the creators of the spoof were making fun at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his love for traditional Indian culture.
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Post by Admin on Jan 5, 2019 18:18:00 GMT
A lot has changed for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since he swept to power almost four years ago. What hurdles does he face as he heads into another election year? Shortly after he was elected, Justin Trudeau grabbed international headlines for a breezy quip explaining his gender-balanced cabinet: "Because it's 2015". The come-from-behind ascent of the young leader marked a new era of progressive Liberal politics in Canada after voters ousted a Conservative government that had been in power for nearly a decade. His government has kept some promises since: it overhauled the child benefits scheme, legalised recreational cannabis, and gave parents the option of taking an extended parental leave. But there were fumbles along the way: a disastrous overseas trip to India, broken promises on electoral reform and on short-term deficits.
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Post by Admin on Jan 13, 2019 17:53:46 GMT
Justin Trudeau may have found himself in a classic Bollywood-style situation after viewers of an Afghan talent show noticed that a contestant looked like the Canadian prime minister’s long-lost twin brother. Abdul Salam Maftoon, an aspiring folk singer from Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, who boasts thick curly hair and strong eyebrows, was dubbed “Salam Trudeau” or the “Afghan Trudeau” thanks to a striking resemblance to Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Pictures and videos of the Afghan Star contestant’s performance on the show have been making rounds on social media, with netizens being extremely excited at the discovery:
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Post by Admin on Feb 21, 2019 17:05:21 GMT
The poll read even worse for Mr Trudeau on a question regarding which party respondents would vote for in the autumn election. Leger found 36 percent of people said they would vote for the opposition Conservative party while 34 percent would support Mr Trudeau’s Liberals. It marks the first time since the 2015 general election the Conservatives have been ahead of the Liberals who were once way out in front in the polls. The results have left Mr Trudeau’s inner team fearing he could be ousted outright or forced into a coalition government in eight months time. Leger’s executive vice president Christian Bourque said the results proved Canadians were increasingly suspicious of their prime minister. Mr Leger told Canadian media: “I think a lot of it leads back to how the prime minister himself has handled the crisis over the last week or so. “He’s not found a way to reassure Canadians or … been clear enough about his involvement, what he said or did not say, so that a lot of Canadians right now are holding it up against him because they don’t know all the ins and outs to make up their own mind.”
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Post by Admin on Mar 5, 2019 17:20:25 GMT
One of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's top ministers has quit saying she has lost confidence in the government's handling of a corruption inquiry. Treasury Board President Jane Philpott said: "I must abide by my core values, my ethical responsibilities, constitutional obligations." Mr Trudeau said he was disappointed by the resignation, but understood it. He has denied political meddling to shield engineering firm SNC-Lavalin from a bribery trial. Opposition Conservatives last week called on the Liberal PM to resign. A number of opinion polls indicate Mr Trudeau's popularity is slipping in the run-up to a general election scheduled for October.
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