Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Jan. 31, 2018 town hall at the University of Manitoba. // Photo from Mike Latschislaw

Prime Minister Trudeau’s town hall draws hundreds to U of M campus

February 1, 2018 —

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted a town hall on Fort Garry campus Wednesday night, drawing a full house of 1,800 people to the discussion inside Investors Group Athletic Centre.

Members of the community, including University of Manitoba alumni, students, faculty and staff, were among those in attendance.

Prime Minister Trudeau and Terry Duguid, MP for Winnipeg South, met with U of M President David Barnard and Vice-President (External) John Kearsey before the Jan. 31 town hall started.

(L-R) MP for Winnipeg South Terry Duguid, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U of M President David Barnard and Vice-President (External) John Kearsey. // Photo from Mike Latschislaw

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves to the crowd on Jan. 31, 2018. // Photo from Luc Desjardins

The audience watches Trudeau at the town hall on Jan. 31, 2018. // Photo from Luc Desjardins

Prime Minister Trudeau's town hall on Jan. 31, 2018. // Photo from Luc Desjardins

Trudeau speaks to the audience on Jan. 31, 2018. // Photo from Mike Latschislaw

Trudeau responds on Jan. 31, 2018. // Photo from Mike Latschislaw

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, also visited the University of Manitoba 38 years ago. Trudeau shakes hands with former U of M President Ralph Campbell in 1980, while Trudeau was campaigning in the federal election.

The town halls have been taking place across the country in recent months for the government to hear from Canadians on a variety of issues.

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