American University School of International Service and Responsibilities

Canadian federal election: On Friday morning, Trudeau told an audience of students at American University School of International Service, adding that those feelings promote a "close-minded" and negative view of the world. "I think one of the responsibilities of leadership is to draw people out of that," he said, according to CTV. Instead of addressing Trump, Trudeau spoke of diversity-related issues that surfaced during the Canadian federal election, including the niqab in Quebec, revoking citizenship for convicted dual citizens, and the Conservatives' "barbaric cultural practices" hotline. "We need to have public discourse that goes beyond the knee-jerk reactions," he said, adding that Canadians "find it hard to sustain anger and fear for very long." He also laughed off the notion that many Americans would immigrate to Canada if Donald Trump wins the election. The PM refused to address Trump specifically, saying only that he has "confidence in the American electorate," and that he looks forward to working with whoever is elected in November. Trudeau called the notion a "trope" that comes up every election season, and joked that if everyone who threatened to move to Canada actually followed through, Canada would have more people in it than the U.S. The PM spoke at length about the importance of diversity, though he also said Canada still has a lot of work to do to engage its indigenous peoples. "We haven't done a very good job over the past generations," he said. Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, both wore black for their visit to the storied cemetery, where many soldiers and significant American figures, including former president John F. Kennedy, are buried. Earlier in the day, Trudeau visited Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, to pay his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.