Justin Trudeau est né en décembre 1971, à l’époque il a alors 4 ans. — Pierre Trudeau’s love of communism and his personal admiration for Chairman Mao Tse Tung, Fidel Castro, as well as his desire for the decimation of English Canada. Comments are welcome while open. Mr Trudeau tersely conceded to journalists on Sunday that Castro was a dictator and that "there certainly were significant concerns around human rights". November 28, 2016. But with Mr Trudeau's decision to skip the funeral, Mr Ochoa said he's "willing to forget and forgive" the earlier remarks. In the age of sloppy journalism, few authors are sloppier than those who claim they ‘debunked’ the story that Fidel Castro is Justin Trudeau’s biological father. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't attend next weekend's funeral for former Cuban president Fidel Castro, who died last week at age 90. Instead, Trudeau met with Castro's three sons. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Castro's critics have been pressuring Mr Trudeau and other world leaders to snub the controversial former leader's funeral. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Brazilian President Michel Temer was also not attending, but Robert Mugabe, the 92-year-old president of Zimbabwe, was expected to arrive. Pierre was friends with Fidel Castro, with Castro even attending Pierre’s funeral in 2000. Castro was an honorary pallbearer at the elder Trudeau's funeral in Montreal in 2000. Trudeau's "father" Pierre Trudeau and his mother Margaret Trudeau, went on a vacation to an "unidentified island nation" in the caribbean in april of 1971. How do you convince people to have babies? Instead, … The two men developed a longstanding friendship following that 1976 visit. Article content. Castro was an honorary pallbearer at the funeral of Mr Trudeau's father in Montreal in 2000. T he Lugenpresse and usual suspects have spent a lot of effort debunking a theory that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s is the bastard son of Communist revolutionary and former Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro (1926-2016), and not the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau (1919-2000). Canada and Cuba have long-lasting diplomatic ties. Trudeau faces backlash after Castro tribute, Fidel Castro was a dictator, Trudeau says, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Justin Trudeau’s decision to skip Fidel Castro’s funeral is misguided and disappointing. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose not to attend, despite Castro's presence at the funeral of his father, former premier Pierre Trudeau. — Justin Trudeau’s fervent, all-encompassing dedication to the anti- Canadian Liberal Globalism –in addition to moulding Anglophone Canada into a minority community. The prime minister's office says Mr Trudeau's schedule is preventing him from making an appearance. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Mr Trudeau's decision comes after his initial statement on Castro's death was mocked worldwide. Castro, who seized power in 1959 and controlled the country until 2006 when he relinquished leadership to his brother, died last week at age 90. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't attend next weekend's funeral for former Cuban president Fidel Castro, the Prime Minister's Office has confirmed, saying only "his schedule doesn't permit" it. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. He added: "The fact is Fidel Castro had a deep and lasting impact on the Cuban people". Read about our approach to external linking. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must have been feeling the heat. Justin Trudeau posted a written statement early Saturday after the late-night announcement that Castro had died at the age of 90. The funeral service is planned for Sunday. Justin Trudeau won't attend Fidel Castro's funeral after angering critics of Cuba . This backlash prevented Trudeau from attending Castro’s funeral. So what is all this talk about “debunking” the claim? The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals. It was expected that Trudeau would have a private meeting with Fidel Castro, but the ailing revolutionary's health made that impossible. Justin Trudeau Will Not Attend Funeral of His Father’s Honorary Pallbearer, Fidel Castro. VideoThe mid-air walkways saving endangered animals, Eurovision 2021: A joint mission to entertain, US climate envoy criticised for clean tech optimism, The man who took the world on an adventure. The Governor General, Queen Elizabeth II's representative in Canada, will attend a service in Havana on Tuesday, part of nine days of mourning in the country before Castro's ashes are laid to rest on Sunday. Cuban President Fidel Castro greets Justin Trudeau after arriving at the Notre Dame Basilica for Pierre Trudeau's state funeral, Oct. 3, 2000. Castro was an honorary pallbearer at the funeral and met Justin, then 29, and his younger brother Alexandre. Video, The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals, The man who took the world on an adventure. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. In Japan, Kyodo News said a senior lawmaker would head to Cuba in lieu of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. According to The Canadian Press, U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Theresa May will stay away, but Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will attend. By Andrea Hopkins OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not attend the funeral of Fidel Castro, his office said on Monday, days after Trudeau's warm comments about the late Cuban leader sparked a backlash. Fidel Castro: How Cuban leader changed Southern Africa, Fidel Castro death: Cuban dissidents call off weekly march. The prime minister made his first trip to Cuba as head of government earlier this month, when he met with the island's president, Raul Castro, the younger brother of Fidel. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. It wasn't hard for others. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Shortly after news emerged today that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would not be attending Fidel Castro’s funeral, Conservative MPs piled on the PM over comments he made on the Cuban leader’s death. On Monday, his Canadian political opponents called Mr Trudeau "naive" for ignoring human rights abuses in the Caribbean nation. With files from Reuters and The Canadian Press. In 2006, Alexander Trudeau caused a stir for an op-ed in which he called him "something of a superman". By Tom McKay. Historian Robert Wright, who wrote a definitive account of the trip, said the two men clicked over their shared "cerebral and intellectual natures". The musician said it made no sense that Canada would recognise the "pain" and oppression he experienced under the Castro regime by granting him asylum, while having Mr Trudeau pay tribute to Castro in official statements. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not attend the funeral of Fidel Castro, his office said on Monday, days after Trudeau's praise of the late Cuban leader sparked a backlash. Pierre Trudeau, who is 4–5 inches shorter than both Fidel Castro and Justin Trudeau. It could not be less compelling. Gen. David Johnston will attend a commemoration for Castro in Havana on Tuesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t be attending Fidel Castro’s funeral on Sunday, the Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed. Mr Trudeau will not attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba this week, despite the decades-long friendship between his father and the former Cuban communist leader. Mr Trudeau will not attend Fidel Castro’s funeral in Cuba this week, despite the decades-long friendship between his father and the former Cuban communist leader. Cuban-American senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio were also harshly critical of the prime minister's comments. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must have been feeling the heat. Instead, Gov. Trudeau was widely criticized this weekend for his statement on the passing of the Cuban leader, in which he described the former president as "a  legendary revolutionary and orator" who "made significant improvements to the education and health care of his island nation.". Following his father's footsteps, Trudeau visited Cuba just a week before Castro… Fidel Castro greets Justin Trudeau at the former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's state funeral on October 3, 2000. North Korea called for three days of mourning and said it would keep flags at half mast to honour Castro, its state news agency said. At the request of Trudeau, Gov. Macleans writes: 3. Netanyahu says strikes to 'continue at full force', Vaccine passports inevitable, says airport boss, What economists got right (and wrong) about Covid, 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'. About a million Canadians visit Cuba each year, the country's largest source of tourists. "Fidel Castro was a brutal dictator who killed and imprisoned countless Cubans while keeping the rest of the country impoverished due to his reckless communist ideology," Bernier said in a statement. Gen. David Johnston would be attending Fidel Castro's funeral Sunday as well as a commemoration on Tuesday. The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not be attending the funeral of Fidel Castro amid an uproar over his comments over the weekend praising the late Cuban leader. Read about our approach to external linking. They recite the Canadian governments’ official travel dates to Cuba and painfully avoid the Trudeaus’ extensive personal trip to the Caribbean trip in Spring 1971. VideoThe 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping Covid patients, Deaths mount in Gaza as UN meeting begins1, Vaccine passports inevitable, says airport boss2, Tom Cruise signs shirts for Covid-hit football club3, 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'4, US climate envoy criticised for clean tech optimism5, Israel-Palestinian conflict claims fact-checked6, Taiwan orders toughest curbs amid Covid spike7, 'Flying giant' returning to Ireland after centuries8, What economists got right (and wrong) about Covid9, Tiger's eye saved in 'world first' operation10. Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau was the first leader of a Nato country to visit the Caribbean nation after the United States implemented an economic embargo amid rising Cold War tensions. Trudeau died on September 28, 2000. Margaret Trudeau said she visited Castro at his hotel before the funeral to welcome him on behalf of the family. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had trouble calling Fidel Castro a dictator. In fact, he is only attending the commemoration. His close ally and speaker of the Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, would lead the Russian delegation, it said. While the statement proved to be controversial, it is true that Justin Trudeau had a personal connection with Castro because of his father, Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Over the weekend, the hashtag #trudeaueulogies trended after the prime minister's office released a statement referring to "Cuba's longest serving President" as a "remarkable leader" for whom the Cuban people had "a deep and lasting affection". Video, The 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping Covid patients, Tom Cruise signs shirts for Covid-hit football club, Israel-Palestinian conflict claims fact-checked, Taiwan orders toughest curbs amid Covid spike, 'Flying giant' returning to Ireland after centuries, Tiger's eye saved in 'world first' operation, prime minister's office released a statement. Justin Trudeau gets a hug from Cuban President Fidel Castro prior to the funeral of Pierre Trudeau in Montreal, Oct. 3, 2000. Trudeau referred on Saturday to Castro as a "remarkable leader" and expressed his sorrow at the death of "Cuba’s longest serving president." Some critics, such as former foreign affairs minister and now Conservative leadership hopeful Maxime Bernier, called on Trudeau to not attend the funeral. Justin Trudeau noted in his statement that he had met Castro at his father's funeral. Justin Trudeau to skip Castro’s funeral amid uproar over comments. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images comments Leave a comment Gen. David Johnston will travel to … We reserve the right to close comments at any time. A BIZARRE theory has emerged online claiming that the Canadian Prime Minister is actually Fidel Castro's son. From the CBC Digital Archives. The Trudeaus and the Castros also have a relationship that goes back decades. The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin would not attend as he was preparing for a major speech. Fidel Castro - Who was he and why was he important? 1977: Margaret Trudeau and the Rolling Stones. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't attend next weekend's funeral for former Cuban president Fidel Castro, the Prime Minister's Office has confirmed, saying … Justin Trudeau Fidel Castro Funeral - Ctvnews.ca staff published saturday, november 26 the tories are suggesting trudeau boycott fidel castro's funeral … Justin Trudeau was born almost exactly 9 month's later on christmas day of 1971. Mr Trudeau will not attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba this week, despite the decades-long friendship between his father and the former Cuban communist leader. Cuban-Canadian musician Luis Mario Ochoa, who fled Cuba in 1990, said Mr Trudeau had made the right decision to forgo the event. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not attend the funeral of former Cuban President Fidel Castro after praising the controversial dictator. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who faced a … US President Barack Obama and UK Prime Minister Theresa May are not attending. OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not attend the funeral of Fidel Castro, his office said on Monday, days after Trudeau’s … Margaret Trudeau spent her sixth wedding … Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must have been feeling the heat. On October 3, a state funeral was held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. Justin Trudeau delivers the eulogy at his father Pierre Trudeau's funeral. Canada also hosted the secret talks that eventually led to the 2014 breakthrough in Cuba-US relations. Deaths mount in Gaza as UN meeting begins. A secondary headline on an earlier version of this article said Gov. The prime minister is not the first of the elder Trudeau's children to praise Castro. Mr Trudeau will not attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba this week, despite … [8] Justin Trudeau apoyando a Gerard Kennedy en 2006. Su elogio emocionó a personalidades y amigos del difunto como Fidel Castro, Jimmy Carter y el ... cautivaron a muchos y poco después del funeral ya se empezó a hablar de la posibilidad de una "dinastía Trudeau" a pesar de que entonces Justin explicó que él era maestro y no tenía planes para incorporarse a la política. TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not be attending the funeral of Fidel Castro … Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has confirmed that he will not be attending the funeral of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, a man Trudeau has called a “larger-than-life” leader and “legendary revolutionary.”. Canada will be represented by Governor General David Johnston at a memorial service in Havana on Tuesday. Human Rights Watch has documented a "dark legacy" under Castro that included the punishment of dissent and the incarceration of political opponents. Gen. David Johnston to Havana for a Castro commemoration service on Tuesday, according to CBC News. But he said the "liberal individualist" Trudeau and "communist revolutionary" Castro never found much ideological common ground. Source: National Post His wife, Margaret Trudeau was notorious for cheating on Pierre Trudeau with many men, including multiple members of the Rolling Stones. There's overwhelming evidence that Justin Trudeau is literally the bastard child of Fidel Castro. VideoThe man who took the world on an adventure, Lost languages: 'I couldn't talk to my grandmother', The 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping Covid patients. Andree-Lyne Halle, a spokeswoman for Trudeau, confirmed Monday that the prime minister will not attend Castro’s funeral “as his schedule does not permit it.” Canada will be represented by Governor General David Johnston at a memorial service in Havana on Tuesday. Video, The man who took the world on an adventure, The 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping Covid patients. Trudeau's office announced he will skip the Dec. 4 funeral and will instead send Gov. Castro was an honorary pallbearer at the 2000 funeral of former prime minister, Pierre Trudeau, Justin Trudeau's father. Share. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. His casket lay in state on Parliament Hill from September 30 to October 1 and the following day at Montréal City Hall. The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting as mediators try to broker a ceasefire. 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