OTTAWA — Every town hall begins the same way: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in a blue or white shirt with rolled\u002Dup sleeves, takes the microphone,…
“I’m thinking that he’s really happy to be back on the road. This is what he does best.”Fournier pointed out that in 2016, Trudeau was treated like a rock star when he would visit places such as Mississauga, Ont. — but when he ran for a third mandate in 2021, he was met with angry protesters at many campaign stops.“The country changed,” Fournier said. “People are angry out there and would take a shot at him if they could.
Some attendees said it forces people to be respectful because they’re in a professional setting that often links to their workplace. Many Canadians who attended the town halls know it’s a rare opportunity to air their grievances face-to-face with the prime minister, and say they are grateful for the chance.
The young man said the Liberal party’s support of abortion rights made it “against Christianity,” and when the prime minister asked whether women should have the right to “choose what happens to their own bodies,” he replied: “Personally, no.” “Historically, these events have been very kind to Trudeau,” Fournier said. “He’s really good when speaking with people.”Article content
“If you’re going to have these venues, then you need to follow up,” said Fulton, who also works for the Canadian Cattle Association.At the Port Coquitlam town hall, Brock asked Trudeau a question about mental health, and his answer included a recommendation for people to take a mental health first aid course — something she’d already done.
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