Trudeau becomes 1st Canadian PM to visit Kigali Genocide Memorial during Rwanda trip

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became the first Canadian head of government to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Thursday as he continues his trip in the country.

The memorial serves as the resting place for more than 250,000 victims. It's a solemn place not only for Rwandans but Canadians as well. It was a Canadian general Romeo Dallaire who was in command of the UN mission to the country in 1994 when the genocide was perpetrated against the minority Tutsis and the moderate Hutus. Estimates vary, but it's believed as many as 800,000 people perished in the genocide.

David Akin reports on what Trudeau did while visiting the memorial, and more on why he's visiting Rwanda in the first place.

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[therealbrylenolstrikesagai]

Because this is what is important to Canadians?

He can't virtue signal in Canada without getting booed. So, off to Rwanda...

[davidbeattie]

With all due respects to the survivors of this horror, mr. selfie is exploiting this tragedy for political purposes. justin is desperate to avoid addressing concerns in Canada and is using this occasion to create the impression he is caring world leader. Far from it, selfie boie is a sham, a make believe leader put in place because of his daddy's reputation.

[Freezerburn]

How large was his carbon footprint to take this trip? Was it on tax payer dollars? What is he doing over there, when our country and its citizens need help?

[lostmoose]

Too cold & rainy in Tofino, a trip to Africa must do.

[couch]

Global and Trudeau have ducked James Topp for a tragedy that happened 28 years ago.

[AlternativeGeopolitics]

Doesnt he have covid? How can he fly? rules for u not for me

[mikepatrick]

Did he dress in blackface on this visit to show his support of the peoplekind of Rwanda?

[willmiles]

For a guy that preaches about global warming, he sure does travel a lot.

[joellyos]

Also the first to wear blackface and use the word “peoplekind”.

[darylthompson]

the next prime Minister will have a lot of trudeau damage to fix.

[tinomoc]

Wow guess he's having fun flying around the world on taxpayers money

[mellymel]

Something shady is going on in Rwanda….

[BudzzableRides]

Using other peoples tragedies for a photo opp. again! How absolutely disgusting, what were the inflight expenses this time? Could not care less about his own country while he’s on another self serving trip.

[JackieBillyTom]

justine has never met a virtue he wont signal

[annieladysmith]

Remember what professor Pierre Gilbert told us about Rwanda? If you don't, look it up. Is history going to repeat itself in Canada? You decide what this is really about.

[xavierharding]

This was a perfect opportunity for the part time drama teacher to dress up in blackface again.

[istodaytheday]

Another virtue signaling photo for the little king. Rwanda history being honored is unthinkable and deserves remembering the millions.

[sinkutwireless]

I wonder how much the Beer and Wine Bill will be for Canadian Tax Payers???

[marcgrondin]

Truenocchio will show them how to drink using his straw nose !!

[More.fiyaeva]

My French teachers parents were killed infront of him during this genocide and I think this is impactful to many Canadian Africans around the world