Watch Canadians grill Trudeau over ethics and pot legalization

Justin Trudeau faced tough questions at his first Town Hall event in Sackville, N.S., where he had to defend the ethics of his Aga Khan vacation, decriminalization of marijuana and Ottawa’s position on ALS treatments.
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[@yermomLeslie]

Me after Trudeau answering a question: What was the question again?

[@jameshendermusic]

Spends the entire time telling a dying man how sorry he feels for him instead of answering the damn question. What a guy.

[@themattd5511]

“Uh” - Justin Trudeau

[@bulmer69JR]

Take a shot every time he says uh. RIP

[@c-j-p]

An ethical man doesn't need an ethics commissioner to be ethical.

[@FlyingNimbus]

we need a man in office someone who can take charge and lead the nation.

[@ti8ick_Husband]

Not one question answered. Classic Trudeau

[@ZhclTl]

The first question was how he felt about being the first prime minister to be guilty of committing a federal crime which was technically answered The second question was what makes him think they know better than doctors for legal age marijuana use. Trudeau's answer was that the current system in place isn't working to keep it out of the hands of the youth. A better question would've been something like "Why have you picked the age 19 for legal marijuana use when doctors recommend 24?" I guess he should've been more specific, idk The third question was why he's so limited in options and Trudeau answered with a "That's something I'm working on." I'm just saying this because even if his answers were a bit dodgy, look at the United States' leader right now. Appreciate what you have while ya got it man

[@Guuzaka]

Boy, that ALS question sure got him good!

[@reptilianbilderburgers]

2015: dude weed lmao legalizard it 2018: we need to raise taxes because equality and diversity so heres your joint for 70$ have a good genderfluid day and watch your pronouns.

[@sam_parallax]

The Art of saying nothing

[@Klaudiosable]

Imagine you confronting the prime minister about your right to try when you have ALS and he gives a beautiful speech about the importance of investing in medical research. How satisfying!

[@DS-wg9jd]

how does he sleep at night after hearing all these sad, suffering, and disappointed Canadians crying out to him for help, knowing he will do nothing to fix the average Canadian's struggles?

[@acourtneyification]

Such a bold-faced liar. As a former MP, he was all over the ethics topic with the Conservatives and made sure he was well versed on the topic. Now as PM, all that knowledge magically slipped out of his head. I think he goes on the premise that most people have short memories?? WRONG!!

[@jayz6706]

Geez it was cringe hearing him not answer than ALS question

[@elstonmendonca88]

He never asnwers to the point

[@bobbybousche7996]

That's Canada. Live under the blanket of the US government. And that's bad enough, but Canada has it made

[@williamryan7403]

That's because he is a jackoff Corporatist/Globalist owned by his handlers. He cant answer a straight question without worrying about what his donors will think.

[@hytk6481]

This guy is so condescending and I don't think he answered a single question.

[@mangotango2909]

Vacations? What are those again?

[@alandickman3013]

He just deflects and lies

[@annetifafrank526]

Please resign. Yours truly, life long Liberal.

[@lakelizard7574]

His answer to the man with ALS broke my heart. Just one time give a proper definitive answer.

[@kimmclellan7406]

Once a liar always a liar and he is lying again. Wake up people!!!

[@mac2630]

I'm sure Justin is a nice guy... But he is not cut out for Prime Minister.

[@geraldsun-tzubull377]

Gotta love the response to the als guy when he says its up to shareholders invested in als. Did he just openly say our medical system is based on money and ownership rather than public health?

[@mohamhead9701]

ummmm, ahhhhh, ummmm, ahhhhh. I couldn't get the rest of what he was saying other than the ummmm, ahhhhh, ummmmm parts

[@HealthyFitFree]

Yes Trudeau, there is already marijuana in our high schools and by legalizing it, you are about to put more in it. Now that you can legally buy, older siblings can purchase for teenagers. The same that they have been doing with cigarettes and alcohol. And the brain isn't full developed until your 20s. So, I still think this pot legistlation was a VERY bad idea and we may not see it immediately but over time, it will become a problem

[@JonasOnAutos]

maybe shouldn't have elected a former music teacher and part time ski instructor as are primeinister

[@monsterhobbies]

Trudeau at @2:08 - "I agree that Marijuana is problematic to the developing brain....just look at what happened to me as an example!"

[@jamesmurphy1362]

His "pot out of teens hands" logic is pathetic. Teens still drink underage too.

[@daviscampbell9020]

Sorry to contradict you pm but there is a black market for alcohol.

[@Joeafterdark]

Ah , Ah . I hear speech therapy works .Eh.

[@gerryl6227]

52 comments none support Trudea

[@kittykatBflat]

How many people in the room can’t afford to go on vacation?

[@nonameguy96]

Its great to see that he is held responsible for a federal crime. If this was any canadian citizen the rcmp would be knocking on their door tonight.

[@Joeafterdark]

Ah , ah , ah, " follow the rules" , what is this? "Rules" verurs " Laws" All in the language , either way you broke them.

[@johnnyisaacdarwin4251]

Please find out and address: Bardish Chagger house leader was an assistant....... then she decided to run for elections. How she became house leader in ONE step, I don't know? How never previously elected person to become House Leader, very troubling. She has no experience just like many in the cabinet. The cabinet is overpaid for the work they do. Each member close to $250,000+ after all add-ons. Something very wrong.

[@wemodwii]

our system may not currently be working to stop street dealers however, 'illegally operated' store fronts and online distribution do indeed require the consumer to present their ID upon purchase. Many of these businesses also operate as legally as possible under the current status including paying taxes to operate their business and sell their products as well as getting their product from currently government licensed producers

[@aarontkachuk]

trudeau reminds me of a kid who is running for high school president

[@turbojoe2]

Dude, please stop saying "uh" pre-teens don't even say it as much as you. Come uh on..

[@johnmal6258]

Is Treadue giving away public money? Bring him to account?

[@randytaylor3823]

Excellent PM. Extra points for inserting the word "rigamarole" into a response

[@patrickdebellefeuille4196]

Question #2 grilled Trudeau?! i couldnt agree less with that as what he answered is absolutely true, anyone that wants to smoke some can regardeless of age and it is in all schools allready!

[@budlorry8937]

No black market for beer ? I guess Junior has never been to a bootlegger

[@canadiangirl5159]

THAT WOMAN IS AWESOME!!! STAND UP FOR CANADA!!!! STAND UP FOR FREE SPEECH!!! STAND UP FOR CANADIAN LAWS ONLY IN CANADA!

[@kellyoden3532]

does not answer one question .Talks like a career politician. Please do not make him one.

[@OhhhUtuchMYtralala]

4:22 and onwards ... more than 80 "uhhhhs"

[@drdecker1]

Listen to his logic. Because something already exists then we should just make that legal. Just because there are thieves and every other criminal element let's just make everything acceptable and legal. It's certainly not hard to figure out why he had no problem justifying his behaviour when breaking the ethics standards, and being the first PM in Canadian history to openly confess that it's okay to do as he pleases as a corrupt politician. It's why it was really easy to make an ISIS fighter a millionaire.

[@nancybaldwin1811]

Maybe the lack of supervision in Canadian high schools has lead to this. Smaller schools, and class sizes. More staff.

[@dan.w.2432]

Give him all the shit you want (he deserves plenty of it)... but I GUARANTEE you: you will NOT see the next conservative Prime Minister EVER voluntarily have unscripted question and answer sessions from politically mixed crowds.

[@thuythanhnguyen3400]

God bless Canada

[@pth6060]

The PM is disqualified from being a PM.

[@laurakilner440]

If he felt anything at all, he would have used common sense and not accepted the trips from the Aga Khan IV, he and his family, and then his wife, children and friend took before that. It is not rocket science with his logic. He claimed Aga Khan IV was a family friend and failed to disclose that Aga Khan IV had business interests that involved our Federal Government funds and support.

[@AzureDragonZX]

Trudeau in my old High School... suddenly I feel nauseous.

[@schulzmj1]

Trudeau Resign! If the Aga Khan is your friend how many times have you spoken with the Aga Khan over the last 20 years? How about not once, so much for personal family friend!

[@gregc3614]

He was a good drama teacher.... and skiing instructor!

[@MrBubblygoodness]

Omg he is the most ineloquent pm we’ve ever had!!!

[@CrStrifey]

Remember that kid in class that used to irk you when he/she would give presentations and say UH between every word? That person is our prime minister now.

[@tk5815]

This guy is the biggest clown in Canadian history.

[@Yolomcswaggins6969]

Can we just recognize that Trudeau actually does these though? Don't think we saw Harper out there doing a bunch of town halls across the country

[@wolfgangshrenk6032]

Crook

[@mark-dietz]

Thank God I got busted! See? The system works!

[@ianipoo]

What's wrong with legalizing pot?

[@edwin7126]

you're getting way off the topic and he likes that not really addressing the problem which is legalization and decriminalization

[@JackNado50]

How many times did you comunicate with your family friend in the last 30 years????

[@Penniez]

Answer the damn question

[@whitelightning7847]

He can't answer he is just a politician lol?

[@MichaelOLeary1977]

Good quest why can't I try what I want its my life ?

[@andrewwallace9549]

The first two questions were _stupid_ questions, and he admitted he didn't know the answer to the third.

[@user-oe5hp2ff7u]

The amount he says "uhh," is discomforting

[@nelectric9423]

He has a point on the pot.

[@jonathangrignon8850]

I by no means support Trudeau, but if we are going to act like pot legalization won't do more for the Canadian Economy than what the last 3 conservatives prime ministers have combined we are showing the heights of ignorance. It's easy to show disgust for the idiotic mistakes that Trudeau has made, but it just goes to show how shitty our last prime minister was if he is being outdone in one year economically by Trudeau, which is just a fact, sorry disgust brigade.

[@thuythanhnguyen3400]

Make Canada get jobs back. Thanks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

[@FreefromTyranny]

Clapping for uh and uh and uh and uh and uh and uh and uh

[@ThePurpleSheep]

I didn't see grills here. Just a PM doing his best.

[@andrewmancini46]

Questions #1 and #3 were valid. #2 was just stupid.

[@Alexis-gz3hs]

Forma a legal inmigrantion.🇨🇦 I don't líkes his Answers.

[@grungepunk34]

As a Canadian youth, I can assure you marijuana is already in the hands of high schoolers and junior highs currently and always has been. Making it legal will only likely lessen that as it is currently harder for youth to buy alcohol then it is to buy marijuana. Wake up to the guy who asked that question!

[@mmustap3]

Monopolize the weed market to prevent a few kids from smoking a joint. These questions are actually silly.

[@tony3003001]

Again: his answer has nothing to do with the question

[@johnbotica3497]

wow he failed in that ALS question...

[@Ryacp]

I do not agree with pretty much everything he says. I am not liberal and did not vote for him. Having said that I respect him for doing this and I agree with what he said about drugs being available in schools and how the system is failing

[@danielhermanus6909]

I don't see him being grilled at all

[@edwin7126]

as I look through the comments and try to see the reviews I noticed that the reviews have been blocked is everybody aware of this fact just have a look for yourself

[@HCUhardcoreUnited]

" it's easier to buy dope then it is to buy liquid at a young age" Lol very true.

[@nathaniellangford7314]

He just avoided the question

[@rjg011]

he wont keep marijuana out of kids hands, the can find someone who will get some for them

[@darcymurray4203]

WERE FREE and allowed to pay taxes..and be told how to think and feel..and our god given right to be Ignored!

[@livedtwice5466]

He's as good as his dad was. Weed is already in the schools, he is right about everything he said.

[@SecretBeanDip]

He answered two of three questions very well. I don't see how he is being "grilled". It's just people asking legitimate questions.

[@sherri1699]

His constant "ahhs" make me so 😬😬😬 Sometimes it's every other word!!

[@JohnSmith-xq6cv]

The Weed argument was a good one though

[@krekedal3771]

There is a black market for Beer. We just call it bootlegging.

[@andrewwallace9549]

Not under federal law.

[@zah73]

Anyone else notice Jimmy Kimmel just chilling in the back @0:47

[@KaloqnBankov]

He probably gets 5 weeks + vacation... where as the regular working class gets only 2-3...

[@vinceagashi1121]

What was wrong with his responses here? Other than the sheer numbers of uhs and ums I dont see how he is being unreasonable with his responses.

[@trushadowz7415]

they should put a uh counter on here

[@user-xn5he1xg5r]

Right now will watch all of them

[@reducenarcoticdemand-deter9326]

Justin Trudeau if you make more recreational marijuana available by law for 18 year olds you will have more problems. Your argument is they are already using it. However, with recreational marijuana legalization with that age requirement in place will increase usage amongst youth because you are causing societal acceptance of it. Colorado since late 2012 has seen a major increase in past month marijuana use for youth ages 12 to 17 Years Old and 18 to 25 year olds according to (SAMHSAgov, National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2014 and 2015). The number one source youth students say for getting marijuana is from a friend who got it legally (Colorado Association of School Resource Officers (CASRO) and Rocky Mountain HIDTA).

[@ariajade7852]

His argument about pot is exactly the arguments I make on opiods which chronic pain patients don't get anymore due to pot pushing \ fear mongering legalize ALL meds addicts can get high and I can be out of pain. Dislike this man. Trudeau has to go!

[@quinnkerrigan3020]

How many times does he need to say “uh”?

[@morrisseysghost]

Funny how no comment here support Turdeau