Poilievre ally calls Trudeau one of the 'most successful' politicians of his generation
Trudeau was delivering an address at the Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum in Toronto. He was introduced by former Conservative cabinet minister John Baird, who currently serves as one of the forum's Canadian co-chairs.
Last year, Baird was quick to endorse Poilievre when he announced his bid for the Conservative leadership. He also served as a national co-chair of Poilievre's successful campaign for the top Tory job."It's my great privilege to introduce one of the most successful political leaders of our generation," Baird said before Trudeau came to the podium to speak.
The former foreign affairs minister told the audience a story about visiting the Philippines shortly after Trudeau attended a summit in that country. Baird said that while he was getting a ride to the airport, he told the driver he was from Canada."I smiled. I paused, and I said, 'Why?'" Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum in Toronto on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Trudeau thanked Baird for his work at with the forum, adding that different political perspectives are important when promoting Canada on the world stage.Speaking about public concerns about the rising cost of living, Trudeau said some leaders want to "exploit" those concerns for political gain.
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