'I'm a little embarrassed': Justin Trudeau forgets Alberta in Canada Day speech

[mentalfloss]

I'm a little amused.


'I'm a little embarrassed': Justin Trudeau forgets Alberta in Canada Day speech

Save the best for last?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a shoutout to every province and territory during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill Saturday, except for one of them: Alberta.

"We may be of every colour and creed, from every corner of the world," Trudeau said.

"We may live in British Columbia, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador. But we embrace that diversity while knowing in our hearts that we are all Canadians."

Alberta was included in his prepared text, but didn't make the delivery in front of thousands of spectators at the Canada 150 celebration in Ottawa.

Canadian actress Sandra Oh, who co-hosted the event, made note of the mistake after Trudeau left the stage.

A short time later, before introducing Canada's two new astronauts, Trudeau tried to make right with the province that slipped his mind.

"Let me just start by saying I'm a little embarrassed, I got excited somewhere over the Rockies," he said.

"Alberta, I love you. Happy Canada Day."

He followed up with an apologetic tweet later in the afternoon.

'I'm a little embarrassed': Justin Trudeau forgets Alberta in Canada Day speech - Edmonton - CBC News

 

[JLM]

I'm a little amused.


'I'm a little embarrassed': Justin Trudeau forgets Alberta in Canada Day speech

Save the best for last?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a shoutout to every province and territory during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill Saturday, except for one of them: Alberta. He followed up with an apologetic tweet later in the afternoon.

'I'm a little embarrassed': Justin Trudeau forgets Alberta in Canada Day speech - Edmonton - CBC News

12 out of 13 is good for a guy with normal intelligence!

 

[pgs]

So Sandra Oh No spotted Trudeau's Oh No moment .

 

[Bar Sinister]

It's not rocket science. Trudeau only had to get one thing right in that speech - not forget a single province or territory, and he overlooked the one that is mist likely to feel slighted.

 

[B00Mer]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPO4yfKrsHc

Much to do about nothing.. we know we are the Best in Alberta.. we don't need to be stroked like the other Provinces..

 

[JamesBondo]

Alberta forgives him.

If Mulrooney had forgotten Quebec, we'd still be hearing about it.

 

[Danbones]

if he was reading a teleprompter
we are screwed

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

If this had been any other province it would be a non-issue. Talked to my dad (who lives in Saskatoon) yesterday. He said he wished he had forgotten Saskatchewan.

Truth be told I didn't notice. I tend to tune out the babble head and missed it entirely.

 

[JamesBondo]

I was too busy celebrating Canada Day in my local community. I didnt watch the speach.from what i can tell, it was a mistake. I dont like the guy but id be a fool to question his love for this country.

On the other hand he is a politician, and politicians will have to live down their mistakes. Go ahead and defend him, try not to sound like a whiney biatch.

 

[mentalfloss]

I love how he apologized in French first. :lol:

 

[Curious Cdn]

That should be enough to start up a new political party in Alberta ... maybe even one with an armed militia, 'cause Justin Trudeau is clearly HITLER!

 

[DaSleeper]

I love how he apologized in French first. :lol:

Flossy becoming disillusioned........ROFLMAO

 

[Durry]

Trudeau's oversight of Alberta was a Freudian slip.

 

[JamesBondo]

I love how he apologized in French first. :lol:

The french are easily upset when forgotten.

 

[captain morgan]

If this had been any other province it would be a non-issue. Talked to my dad (who lives in Saskatoon) yesterday. He said he wished he had forgotten Saskatchewan.

Truth be told I didn't notice. I tend to tune out the babble head and missed it entirely.

I woulda paid extra to have him forget mentioning AB.

 

[JamesBondo]

In all 6 provinces that ive lived, there were families who have loved ones in Alberta. Forgetting Alberta, even when Alberta didnt vote for JT, is a bad idea.

That is why i believe it was just a mistake. One that will bite him in the arse from time to time.

In all 6 provinces that ive lived, there were families who have loved ones in Alberta. Forgetting Alberta, even when Alberta didnt vote for JT, is a bad idea.

That is why i believe it was just a mistake. One that will bite him in the arse from time to time.

Or "Justin a mistake"

 

[JLM]

In all 6 provinces that ive lived, there were families who have loved ones in Alberta. Forgetting Alberta, even when Alberta didnt vote for JT, is a bad idea.

That is why i believe it was just a mistake. One that will bite him in the arse from time to time.



Or "Justin a mistake"

Doesn't make any difference, he's done in 21/2 years!

It's not rocket science. Trudeau only had to get one thing right in that speech - not forget a single province or territory, and he overlooked the one that is mist likely to feel slighted.

Trudeau is not a good speaker at the best of times, so I would say (by his standards) he did quite well on the speech!

 

[taxslave]

SHows how trudOWE sr. &jr. Feel about the west.

 

[lone wolf]

Too bad the speech wasn't made in Calgary....

 

[JamesBondo]

Pierre loved the west. He used to vacation here. Something about a via rail trip was very memorable for all.