Canada PM Trudeau interacts with people, faces tough questions
Edmonton, Feb 3 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recently interacted with several people in the hall of Edmonton's MacEwan University but all questions were not at all pleasant for the PM, media reports said.
Trudeau had faced several tough questions from his countrymen and was interrupted numerous times in the course of the interaction.
A former soldier, who had lost a leg in Afghanistan, vented out his anger against the federal government's changes in pensions of the disabled people.
"I was prepared to be killed in action. What I wasn’t prepared for, Mr. Prime Minister, is Canada turning its back on me" Brock Blaszczyk said.
Trudeau, keeping his cool, said the soldier's frustration and anger are justifiable.
Defending his government, Trudeau said the shift has changed from lump payments to long term benefits.
"We have significantly invested in services, rehabilitation support, investments in training and support for caregivers and families" Trudeau was quoted by Toronto Star.
"Why are we still fighting against certain veteran’s groups in court? Because they are asking for more than we are able to give right now,” the PM added.
A woman, for instance, complained against the distinct treatment against the indigenous people. She said the indigenous people are facing racism.
The woman said: "Racism is alive and real right now in Canada. It is happening to Tina Fontaine’s family. It is happening to Colten Boushie’s family."
"What are you going to do for our communities because I don’t see you doing a lot, and that kind of hurts my heart" she added.
Trudeau said the status quo is unacceptable.
Amid the tough and bitter questions, Trudeau was seen never losing cool but trying to answer all queries and questions put by the crowd.
The country will go to poll in 2019 where Trudeau is expected to face a challenge from New Democratic Party (NDP) chief Jagmeet Singh, who is the first non-White candidate of Sikh origin vying for the top post.
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