Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes surprise appearance in Sudbury
A gathering of Liberal MPs from across Ontario being held in Sudbury, Ont., suddenly got a bit more interesting Wednesday as the Prime Minister popped in to chat with the team.
Justin Trudeau arrived with no mention of the stop on his official itinerary, and addressed the MPs during a meeting at a hotel in city’s south end. This follows recent visits to northern Ontario by Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party, and the NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh.
Marc Serré is the Liberal MP for the Sudbury-area riding of Nickel Belt.
“It’s been a great meeting, and we’re glad to be here in Sudbury. We’re showcasing the north, the critical minerals, and we’re showcasing a lot of what’s happening for all the Ontario MPs, and we’re here for a few days, and it was great to then have the prime minister come in to talk to us this afternoon.” said Serré.
Sudbury is currently a Liberal stronghold, with Serré and Viviane Lapointe holding the two federal seats in the area. Terry Sheehan is the veteran Liberal MP for Sault Ste. Marie, and the retiring Anthony Rota is the Liberal MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming.
Some political analysts feel all those ridings are in play in the next federal election. However, Serré is dubious about the latest polls, including that done by pollster 338Canada.
“Have you analyzed that 338 poll? I have lost the last three elections according to that poll. There is no polling. They might do a polling in downtown Toronto, so let’s be realistic here. That polling is garbage.” he said.
Serré said the days ahead will be challenging.
“Obviously we’re trying to be positive. We’re trying to move forward. You know, the world is a different place, There’s a lot of anxiety, and a lot of fear, but we have to work together with the municipal mayors, the province, and to make sure we get a better place. So that’s why we’re here, that’s why we got the prime minister coming here, and we’re really going to focus on the next election. We’ve got to do better, but I think overall we’re going in the right direction, but we’ve got a lot more work to do ahead of us.”
