Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes for saying 'thanks for your donation' to a protester who asked about mercury contamination on the Grassy Narrows First Nation at a Liberal fundraising event. Read more here:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for a “lack of respect” he showed towards a protester who confronted him about mercury contamination in a First Nation community during a Liberal fundraiser in Toronto.
During a media scrum in Halifax on Thursday morning, Trudeau said he always tries to be respectful and to engage with protesters in a “positive” way, but admitted he didn’t do that the night before.On Wednesday night, hecklers at a fundraiser, organized by the Laurier Club that requires a minimum contribution of $1,500 to join, called out Trudeau’s handling of mercury poisoning on the Grassy Narrows First Nation, he thanked them for contributing to his party’s coffers.
“Thank you very much for your donation tonight, I really appreciate the donation to the Liberal Party of Canada,” Trudeau said to cheers from the crowd.Prime Minster Justin Trudeau delivers remarks to supporters at a Liberal donor appreciation event in Toronto on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
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