{UAH} Canada's Trudeau spurs criticism, raises eyebrows on India trip

Mr Edward Mo Irundrua,

Why dont you discuss your prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip to Canada for a change, instead of harping on and on about the USA, a country you have never been to and have absolutely nothing to do with?. Trudeau's visit has raised eyebrows about his leadership qualities as well as conduct as a prime minister. It is not for me to judge on these matters, but it seems the Indian Prime Minister snubbed him- and only agreed to meet him on the last day of his week long "state" visit after his arm was twisted by the Indians to force him to cancel a meeting he had arranged  with a Sikh man the Indians consider to be a terrorist.

Mr Trudeau also raised eyebrows with his penchant for wearing Indian costumes and dancing merrily to Bhangra music at night clubs. Some wondered whether an Indian prime Minster or even your beloved Donald Trump would dress as a Mountie if they visited Canada!!! His dancing moves to Bhangra music may have been hilarious but some Canadians found it offensive and unbefitting of a person who holds the office of prime minster. 

See below:

A great Bhangda performance. Not many can dance like him.
It will come handy for him when he faces Parliament on returning.

Justin Trudeau's 'bhangra' in Delhi gets Twitter buzzing - Watch video

Trudeau is in Delhi yesterday where a reception was held for him at the Canada House.

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'Somebody needs to remind him he's Prime Minister'

Justin Trudeau dons traditional dress again and dances the BHANGRA in India

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Mr Irundrua, you therefore have a lot on your plate  to discuss- so why waste all your time, effort and energy on the USA, a country that you have nothing in connection with, and would deny you a visiting  visa on account of your muslim background.

Bobby

Canada's Trudeau spurs criticism, raises eyebrows on India trip

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire, daughter Ella Grace and son Xavier pose for photographers during their visit to the holy Sikh shrine of Golden temple in Amritsar, India February 21, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Reuters, New Delhi

Canadian and Indian officials scrambled on Thursday to explain how a convicted Sikh extremist was invited to a New Delhi reception for Justin Trudeau, the latest misstep in the Canadian prime minister's bumpy eight-day trip to India.

The tour has been overshadowed by suggestions of a lukewarm reception by the government and a series of photo ops featuring the Trudeau family in coordinated Indian attire that have raised eyebrows in both countries.

The latest flashpoint, a swiftly cancelled invitation by the Canadian delegation to Jaspal Atwal -- convicted in 1986 of the attempted murder of an Indian politician visiting Canada -- came just days after Trudeau had assured his hosts he would not support anyone trying to revive a separatist movement in India.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets the people during his visit to the holy Sikh shrine of Golden temple in Amritsar, India February 21, 2018. Photo: Reuters

"The fact that an invitation, which was already extended to Mr. Atwal, has been withdrawn, it basically shows (Canada) have taken into account the concerns which we have," said Raveesh Kumar, a spokesman for India's Ministry of External Affairs.

Atwal's invitation was withdrawn once his links to an organisation banned in India came to light. Trudeau told reporters on Thursday that a Canadian parliamentarian on the trip had taken responsibility for the mistake.

A largely unrecognized figure in India, Atwal was a trending topic on Twitter across the subcontinent on Thursday after images of him in the company of Trudeau's wife and other Canadian ministers surfaced online.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, their daughter Ella Grace and son Xavier pose with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai, India February 20, 2018. Photo: Reuters

The trip, partly aimed at shoring up support for Trudeau's Liberals among the politically important ethnic vote in key regions, has also been criticized for being light on official government business.

Support from Canada's large and concentrated South Asian community helped Trudeau's Liberals gain power in 2015, and all three of Canada's main parties -- including the New Democratic Party, lead by Jagmeet Singh -- are courting the Indo-Canadian vote ahead of the 2019 election.

"I don't know if Justin Trudeau thinks that international trade missions are reality TV shows, but they are not," Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer, Trudeau's main opponent, told Reuters.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, their daughter Ella Grace and sons Hadrien and Xavier greet the media during their visit to Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad, India, February 19, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Trudeau on Tuesday cited C$1 billion in deals between Canadian and Indian companies announced in Mumbai, and said the trip was "not just about political ties" but improving business and cultural ties.

The Atwal controversy came as the Trudeau family's ornate traditional Indian attire raised eyebrows, with the prime minister at one point donning formal wear typically worn by bridegrooms.

"FYI we Indians don't dress like this every day sir, not even in Bollywood," tweeted Indian politician Omar Abdullah.

Earlier this week, Trudeau rejected suggestions that he had been snubbed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi tweeted a welcome to Trudeau late on Thursday, on the eve of a bilateral meeting between the two, six days after the Canadian leader arrived in the country, adding: "I hope PM @JustinTrudeau and his family had a very enjoyable stay so far."

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