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| − | ==Remarks about Fidel Castro== | + | ===Fidel Castro=== |
| | After [[Cuba]]n [[Communist]] dictator [[Fidel Castro]]'s death was reported, Trudeau stated he was mourning his death, and among other positive statements, called Castro a "remarkable leader."<ref>Wootson, Cleve R., Jr. (November 26, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/11/26/trudeau-called-castro-a-remarkable-leader-twitter-imagined-what-he-would-say-about-stalin/?tid=pm_world_pop Trudeau called Castro a ‘remarkable leader.’ Twitter imagined what he would say about Stalin.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 28, 2016.</ref><ref>Hallett, Nick (November 26, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/26/canadian-pm-trudeau-praises-dictator-castro/ Canadian PM Trudeau Praises Dictator Castro as ‘Remarkable Leader’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> Outrage erupted, and many mocked him with "#TrudeauEulogies" on Twitter, after writing posts mourning the death of dictators. | | After [[Cuba]]n [[Communist]] dictator [[Fidel Castro]]'s death was reported, Trudeau stated he was mourning his death, and among other positive statements, called Castro a "remarkable leader."<ref>Wootson, Cleve R., Jr. (November 26, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/11/26/trudeau-called-castro-a-remarkable-leader-twitter-imagined-what-he-would-say-about-stalin/?tid=pm_world_pop Trudeau called Castro a ‘remarkable leader.’ Twitter imagined what he would say about Stalin.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 28, 2016.</ref><ref>Hallett, Nick (November 26, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/26/canadian-pm-trudeau-praises-dictator-castro/ Canadian PM Trudeau Praises Dictator Castro as ‘Remarkable Leader’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> Outrage erupted, and many mocked him with "#TrudeauEulogies" on Twitter, after writing posts mourning the death of dictators. |
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| − | ===Remarks about China government=== | + | ===China=== |
| − | In 2013, when asked about which country he admires besides Canada, Trudeau was criticized after stating that he has admiration of [[China]]'s "basic dictatorship".<ref>http://torontosun.com/2013/11/08/trudeau-admires-chinas-basic-dictatorship/wcm/72d62ec4-e0f4-4720-bb18-d998f445630c</ref> | + | In 2013, when asked about which country he admires besides Canada, Trudeau was criticized after stating that he admires of [[China]]'s "basic dictatorship."<ref>http://torontosun.com/2013/11/08/trudeau-admires-chinas-basic-dictatorship/wcm/72d62ec4-e0f4-4720-bb18-d998f445630c</ref> |
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| − | ===Statements about ISIS=== | + | ===ISIS=== |
| | In an interview with [[CTV]], Trudeau called returning [[Islamic State|ISIS]] fighters an "extraordinarily powerful voice for preventing radicalization."<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/20/trudeau-returning-islamic-state-jihadists-extraordinarily-powerful-voice-canada/</ref> Throughout the Trudeau government, about sixty have returned to Canada.<ref>https://globalnews.ca/news/3871229/canada-concerned-returning-isis-fighters-justin-trudeau/</ref> He stated Canadians can be safe despite ISIS fighters returning at the Hamilton town hall.<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hamilton-trudeau-town-hall-1.4481025</ref> Trudeau compared ISIS fighters to immigrants such as [[Greeks]], Portuguese, and Italians, and also believing that they can be rehabilitated.<ref>https://canadafreepress.com/article/trudeau-compares-isis-fighters-to-greek-italian-portuguese-immigrants</ref> Trudeau faced criticism when one of the fighters, Abu Huzaifa al-Kanadi, returned to Canada, with conservatives calling for his arrest.<ref>http://www.news1130.com/2018/05/11/trudeau-isis-executing/</ref> However, Trudeau called questions about Abu Hazaifa "divisive."<ref>http://brianlilley.com/trudeau-worries-that-questions-about-a-violent-isis-fighter-are-divisive/</ref> | | In an interview with [[CTV]], Trudeau called returning [[Islamic State|ISIS]] fighters an "extraordinarily powerful voice for preventing radicalization."<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/20/trudeau-returning-islamic-state-jihadists-extraordinarily-powerful-voice-canada/</ref> Throughout the Trudeau government, about sixty have returned to Canada.<ref>https://globalnews.ca/news/3871229/canada-concerned-returning-isis-fighters-justin-trudeau/</ref> He stated Canadians can be safe despite ISIS fighters returning at the Hamilton town hall.<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hamilton-trudeau-town-hall-1.4481025</ref> Trudeau compared ISIS fighters to immigrants such as [[Greeks]], Portuguese, and Italians, and also believing that they can be rehabilitated.<ref>https://canadafreepress.com/article/trudeau-compares-isis-fighters-to-greek-italian-portuguese-immigrants</ref> Trudeau faced criticism when one of the fighters, Abu Huzaifa al-Kanadi, returned to Canada, with conservatives calling for his arrest.<ref>http://www.news1130.com/2018/05/11/trudeau-isis-executing/</ref> However, Trudeau called questions about Abu Hazaifa "divisive."<ref>http://brianlilley.com/trudeau-worries-that-questions-about-a-violent-isis-fighter-are-divisive/</ref> |
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| − | ===Peoplekind=== | + | ==="Peoplekind"=== |
| − | Trudeau was criticized after he telling a woman to say "peoplekind" instead of "mankind".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/07/justin-trudeau-tells-woman-to-say-peoplekind-not-mankind</ref> Australian commentator Rita Panahi stated that Trudeau saying "peoplekind" was an attempt to “appease those desperate to find offence where none exists”. He apologized by calling his "peoplekind" statement a "dumb joke".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/07/justin-trudeau-apologises-joke-personkind-viral</ref> | + | Trudeau was criticized after he telling a woman to say "peoplekind" instead of "mankind".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/07/justin-trudeau-tells-woman-to-say-peoplekind-not-mankind</ref> Australian commentator Rita Panahi stated that Trudeau saying "peoplekind" was an attempt to "appease those desperate to find offence where none exists." He apologized by calling his "peoplekind" statement a "dumb joke".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/07/justin-trudeau-apologises-joke-personkind-viral</ref> |
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