MANITOBAN TRUDEAU RESIGNS Ngozi Okose, staff “Every morning I’ve woken up as prime minister, I’ve been inspired by the resilience, the generosity and the determination of Canadians,” said Trudeau. “It is the driving force of every single day I have the privilege of serving in this office.”
He said that since 2015, he has focused on key initiatives such as supporting the middle class, advancing reconciliation, standing in solidarity with Ukraine and tackling climate change. Trudeau also acknowledged recent challenges, cit-
ing a prolonged session of a minority government and “internal battles” as factors influencing his decision. He shared that his family played a significant role in his reflections over the holidays. Cont’d p. 3 / On
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ter until a nation-wide leadership race concludes on March 9. Speaking outside his official residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Trudeau delivered a speech in both English and French, reflecting on his tenure and future.
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On Jan. 6, Justin Trudeau announced his decision to resign as prime minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Party of Canada after nearly a decade in power. Trudeau will continue to serve as leader of the party and as prime minis-
Justin Trudeau visits with students at the U of M’s Fort Garry campus on April 12, 2023.
CBC looking to hear issues of student importance Milan Lukes, staff
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from the CBC Manitoba’s Kidwai explained that Com- important to you, what matnewsroom goes to a commun- munities in Focus has concen- ters to you.” CBC Manitoba will be setity to spend time and meet trated on geographical locawith members to hear the tions, but is now focused on ting up a remote studio in the UMSU Unistories that versity Centre they want to “We want to do a better job at reflecting and fireside lounge tell. where they will “We have no understanding what stresses you out, what’s be filming and agenda, we’re important to you, what matters to you” broadcasting not going in live. “There’s response to — Nadia Kidwai, senior producer of going to be s o m e t h i n g ,” tons of other said Kidwai. CBC Manitoba’s Community Connection people from “It’s really to the newsroom build trust, and really for us to do a bet- an age demographic that is coming on different days,” ter job in getting to know underrepresented — Gen Z. stated Kidwai, who will be the communities that we are “We want to do a better job at there for the whole two weeks meant to reflect and meant to reflecting and understanding in addition to CBC Manitoba represent.” what stresses you out, what’s journalist Gavin Axelrod and
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videographer Travis Golby. On Jan. 20, a welcome event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., where CBC Manitoba and the U of M community will introduce themselves. Free lunch will be provided for up to 500 students. Kidwai will be holding community office hours on Jan. 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where students can drop by without cameras and microphones to share their story or question with CBC Manitoba. Shared stories during office hours may amount to future stories Cont’d p. 3 / covered
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CBC Manitoba will be at the U of M each weekday from Monday, Jan. 20 to Friday, Jan. 31 to hear issues that matter to students. This initiative is part of Communities in Focus, a community news bureau project that intends to hear stories from Manitobans and share them with others in the province. “Here at CBC Manitoba, we recognize that we need to do a better job at reflecting underrepresented groups,” said Nadia Kidwai, senior producer of CBC Manitoba’s Community Connection. Through Communities in Focus, a team
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