Charmaine M.J. Romaniuk

MP, Justin Trudeau, shown here at a previous engagement, spoke last Friday at the Valhalla Inn.

Last Friday, the Valhalla Inn hosted a fundraising event with Justin Trudeau, to raise money in support of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center. Many people attended the $50 luncheon to see the son of the beloved Pierre Trudeau, and to hear his views on our role as individuals in society.
Trudeau, as charismatic as his father, touched on issues relevant to the leaders of tomorrow: the youth.
During his speech, the Liberal MP, from the Papineau riding, expressed a need to strengthen communities starting as individuals. He said that we must build on our shared values in order to create a stronger society.
Youth, and their future, was integrated into many areas of his speech, yet the demographic most represented in the audience was middle-aged adults. Trudeau’s message, nevertheless, was to build support for younger Canadians through the actions of today’s leaders and by voting accordingly.
The speech ended with a few questions from the audience and a chance to get a photo and an autograph.