Canada PM Justin Trudeau vows for “Real Change” in
his First Press Conference:
Reported By:
*Kanwal Abidi 063 News (Press Agency)
PM Justin Trudeau
stated in his victory speech, “the Canadians have chosen ‘Change, the Real Change - Sunny ways, my
friends, sunny ways. Look out now for Real Change’. This is what
positive politics can do - this is what a positive hopeful vision of a team
together can make it happen”.
After a resounding victory in the Canadian Election
2015, Trudeau held his First Press Conference with great zest and fervour –
which even energized the media covering the press briefing.
Reporters asked him, if he would commit to a
concrete emissions reduction target ahead of the Paris Summit on “Climate change” at the end of November. He
said he will be meeting with other premiers ahead of the summit, and that the
days of Canada being less than willing to act on the environment file are over.
Trudeau said he is planning to attend the G20
summit in Turkey, as well as other
global conferences. He said he needs to balance the need to get a
government up and running in Canada with the country’s commitments on the world
stage.
Trudeau informed
the reporters that “he would unveil his cabinet on 4th November 2015,
which would have a prime aim to set up a “gender balance”.
Trudeau said he spoke to President Barak Obama when
he gave him a congratulations’ call. Obama said the world leaders discussed
Trudeau’s commitment to “end Canada’s bombing mission against ISIS in
Iraq and Syria” – a campaign promise – but didn’t commit to a
timeframe, saying he will move forward with withdrawal in a “responsible fashion”.
Characterizing his
conversation with Obama, Trudeau said it was very “warm and friendly”. Trudeau told
the reporters that Obama also teased him “about
his lack of gray hair and said that he would likely get some
grays soon – just like him”. The leaders spoke about their children, and
Obama encouraged the young leader to take advantage of every moment with them
because they grow quickly.
On a serious note, he said the leaders
discussed the fight against ISIS, the Keystone pipeline, the Trans-Pacific
Partnership negotiations and the importance of deepening their bilateral
relationship.
“I indicated to Mr
Obama that I felt it was important Canada demonstrates a level of positive
engagement on the environmental file” Trudeau said.
In addition to
Obama, Trudeau said he also spoke with UK Prime Minister David Cameron,
French President Francois Hollande, Italy Prime Minster Matteo
Renzi. His first conversation on Monday night was with Mexico President
Enrique Peña Nieto.
What accounts for Election 2015 success? “I
think Canadians had an extraordinary desire for change,” Trudeau told
reporters. He said, “The Liberal party’s - concrete but ambitious vision - inspired
voters”.
Asked how he feels
about the big victory, Trudeau
responded: “I feel good about how the campaign went. I feel good about the kind
of messages that we were able to share with Canadians and the response they
gave to message of pulling people together in a positive way rather than the
strategic division that has been a part of Canadian elections for so long ...”
“I’m
also very aware of both the opportunity and responsibility that we have to live
up to having put up a strong vision” stated Trudeau. He reminded the media
by referring to his victory speech “Thank You for your trust, I would be First and Foremost
to represent you at the House of Commons”. I am here, because You (Canadians)
“You Put me Here”
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The Beginning of Real Change!
Reported By: KANWAL
ABIDI
*Political Journalist & Founder of 063 News
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Followed the Press Conference through Video Link
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