Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Tofino, B.C., with his family Thursday as Canadians marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, his office has confirmed.
Though Trudeau’s itinerary for Thursday initially stated he was in “private meetings” in Ottawa, it was later updated to note he was in Tofino.
“Yes, the PM is spending time in Tofino with family for a few days,” the prime minister’s spokesperson, Alex Wellstead, told CBC News in a statement.
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“And, following his participation in last night’s ceremony marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, he is speaking today with residential school survivors
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