Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a crowd at a Liberal fundraiser Thursday night that Canada’s future is bright.
At the Art Gallery of Windsor, Trudeau said in 2017 Canada had the highest GDP growth in the G-7 and the lowest unemployment rate in 40 years, but now it's time to focus on the 2019 election. Trudeau said he wants Windsor-Essex to have a strong voice in Ottawa and will be visiting the area "an awful lot" in the next 12 months.
"Recognize the importance of having a strong voice for Windsor and the region within the Government of Canada and that's what we are going to be focusing on," said Trudeau.
Trudeau spoke to a big crowd at the art gallery, including Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, City Councillor Bill Marra and former Ontario minister Sandra Pupatello.
Trudeau said Canadians have a choice next October to build a better Canada.
"Do we want to be reigned by fear and negative emotions or do we want to look for reasonable, realistic and sometimes complex, always difficult solutions that are genuine, not bumper stickers to the real challenges we are facing," the prime minister said.
Mayor Drew Dilkens said he thanked the prime minister for the new trade deal and the new bridge because they are both big for Windsor.
"Two major things for our community and I think everyone in this community would agree, regardless of political stripe. You have to agree that these are two major milestone events and our community benefits greatly from both," said Dilkens.
