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Justin Trudeau Was Just Spotted At An Ontario Brewery & Drank A 'Juicy A**' IPA'
It's not the first time Justin Trudeau has visited either!
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery in Barrie yesterday and rubbed elbows with the locals.
Andrea Chiodo, vice president creative of Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery, told Narcity that Trudeau swung by around 3:30 p.m. on August 17 and stayed for about an hour.
"I think that a word I would describe him as is genuine. He is the kind of guy that – well, handshakes were replaced with elbow bumps but he looks into your eyes, he asks everybody their names, and he genuinely seems to remember. And he's very charismatic and he's a really friendly person. He's obviously made for politics," says Chiodo.
Trudeau called a snap election on August 15, so he is already in campaign mode and on the trail for the upcoming election. Chiodo says she was so excited when she found out Trudeau would be visiting their brewery yet again.
"We heard late Saturday night and Sunday we had a visit from his team. He visited our brewery once back in 2019. So maybe that was the reason we were chosen again," she said.
"You know when you get a call saying that the leader of your big huge beautiful country is coming to visit your hometown, all you can do is say, 'Let's do the best we can to show hospitality and class and enjoy having the visit.'"
Chiodo says her husband Peter Chiodo, the founder and president of the brewery, was especially excited to show Trudeau their new packaging lines.
"They came in and he showed him our new robot to help us with loading and unloading pallets and the line was running and they both pulled one of our IPA's fresh off the line, cracked open the can and enjoyed a beer together."
Chiodo says her husband and Trudeau drank one of their most popular beers 'Juicy A** IPA' (rhymes with sass.)
"He was not too excited about that one," she said.
Chiodo says he visited with lots of customers, raised toasts and was a "really nice" guy.
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Jagmeet Singh Just Dropped His Campaign Platform & He's Got Some Big Promises For Canadians
Squashing student debt and boosting the minimum wage are part of Singh's plan.
On Thursday, August 12, Jagmeet Singh released the NDP's campaign platform ahead of a potential snap election. "It's time for a government that delivers real results for people like you," he began.
Speaking about his opponents, Singh said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "wants to look like he cares" and Erin O'Toole is "too busy protecting the interests of his rich friends."
He went on to make a number of promises to Canadians about what his NDP government would do if elected. Here are some things Jagmeet Singh pledges to achieve:
- Forgiving up to $20,000 of student debt
- Making post-secondary education part of the public education system
- Raising minimum wage
- Creating 500,000 units of affordable housing
- A national childcare program
- Universal pharmacare and dental care programs
- Paid sick leave for workers
- Making internet and cell phone plans more affordable
- Making a cabinet dedicated to reducing emissions
- Addressing violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people
- Addressing systematic racism
- Making sure the super-rich pay their "fair share" in taxes
These are a few of the things that Singh put forth in a 115-page document outlining the party's commitments. He concluded by saying: "New Democrats are ready to fight for the rest of us instead. Our plan will make life more affordable, improve health care and other services people count on and deliver good jobs, a clean economy and a brighter future for our kids."
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Biden Says He's Going To Try & Help Canada By Sending Surplus Vaccine Doses
Trudeau and Biden talked on the phone.
Joe Biden has revealed that Canada getting vaccines from the U.S. could happen again and he's going to try and help our country.
While announcing on April 21 that his country has reached a milestone of 200 million doses administered, Biden said that he's looking at what can be done with doses that aren't being used.
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My Administration is working around the clock to get America vaccinated as quickly as possible. Tune in as I delive… https://t.co/cH196FxrWp— President Biden (@President Biden)1619027040.0
Biden said that he had spoken on the phone with "a fella who's working really hard to take care of his country." He then revealed that the person was Justin Trudeau.
"We helped a little bit there. We're going to try and help some more," Biden said about Canada.
He noted that while this is something being looked at, the U.S. doesn't have enough vaccine doses right now to be able to send them to other countries.
Health Canada has a robust website with all the latest information on the vaccines and can answer any questions you may have. Click here for more information.
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Jagmeet Singh Says The Derek Chauvin Verdict Is 'One Small Step In The Right Direction'
The unanimous verdict was announced on Tuesday afternoon.
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has spoken out after the Derek Chauvin verdict was announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd in 2020, but Singh tweeted that there is more work to do to overcome "the systemic racism embedded within our institutions."
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My heart is with the friends & family of George Floyd today One verdict won't change an entire system, it won't er… https://t.co/5vAJnMVuoS— Jagmeet Singh (@Jagmeet Singh)1618953016.0
"But in the memory of George Floyd, it is one small step in the right direction," Singh said, adding a link to the George Floyd Memorial Foundation.
A unanimous Minnesota jury found Chauvin guilty on all three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
He has been taken back into custody by police and awaits a sentencing hearing, which will take place in eight weeks.
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