Trudeau attends General Assembly where Biden makes final UN speech
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Trudeau attends General Assembly where Biden makes final UN speech

Politics tamfitronics NEW YORK — U.S. President Joe Biden reflected on the motivation behind his decision to step away from politics and sent a message of unity to global leaders gathered at a time of increasing division and geopolitical instability."My fellow leaders, let's never forget, some things are more important than staying in power," Biden said at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York Tuesday."It’s your people that matter the most," he said in his final address to the General Assembly.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looked on as Biden stressed the importance of multilateralism, a theme that has been common to Trudeau's speeches in recent years as well.When Biden came to office nearly four years ago, he pledged to restore American...
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Brown-John: Trudeau Liberals following same path as Harper Conservatives
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Brown-John: Trudeau Liberals following same path as Harper Conservatives

Politics tamfitronics Published Sep 20, 2024 • 3 minute readPrime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Ottawa. Photo by Adrian Wyld /The Canadian PressBy: Lloyd Brown-JohnSometimes the rhetoric of Canadian politics reminds me of our dog. Tip was his name.With ease, this German shepard could be convinced to chase his own tail in circles. I’ve thought about my old canine friend as I reflect on the last 20 years of Canadian politics.As Pierre Poilievre presses the other opposition leaders to support his Conservatives in a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons to bring down Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, it might prove useful to remember that Paul Martin’s Liberal government fell on such a confidence vote in late 2005. Just 19 years ago...
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