The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Chinese New Year: “Starting today and for the next two weeks, Chinese communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate Chinese New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Snake – a symbol of wisdom, introspection, and renewal. OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2025 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Chinese New Year: "Starting today and for the next two weeks, Chinese communities in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has already slapped a 100 per cent tariff on all Chinese electric vehicles and a 25 per cent tariff on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum products. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark Chinese New Year: “Also known as the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year signifies new beginnings. Over the next two weeks, families and friends will gather to share traditional meals, exchange gifts, and invite blessings for the year ahead. The Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ends on Tuesday. Wednesday begins the Year of the Snake. Committed To Closer Ties With India, Says Justin Trudeau Amid Row. Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: The Chinese Lunar Year 2025 will start on January 29, 2025, which kicks off the 15-day festival The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival: “Today, Chinese communities in Canada and around the world will come together to celebrate the Spring Festival and welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has already slapped a 100% tariff on all Chinese electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum products, with the finance ministry previously saying it was also exploring options to widen the duties. Today, we welcome the Year of the Snake, making its return after a 12-year cycle. Also known as the Spring Festival, Lunar New Year celebrations can last up to 40 days in some countries. During this time, family and friends gather to carry on age-old traditions honouring elders, share meals, exchange gifts and invite blessings for the year ahead. The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). Download this stock image: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a joint press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick - 2SA18YX from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks at a Lunar New Year reception in Ottawa. Joining him are International Trade Minister Mary Ng and MPs Jean Yip Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister in the face of a mounting set of crises, but stay in office until a replacement party leader is chosen. TORONTO – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the occasion of the Chinese New Year: “Today marks the start of the Chinese New Year, during which Chinese communities around the world will celebrate the Year of the Goat. New year, same problems for Justin Trudeau January 1, 2025 Not much is changing for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with 2025 starting off very similar to how 2024 ended for him. Justin Trudeau Verified account o d r t o s S p n e e g 1 b 0 a t 5 7 f u h 1 1 f 8 , 5 9 6 g 3 9 l 0 c 8 2 8 a t 0 r 0 3 7 7 F 3 t 4 8 y 9 r 5 0 t · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the Guest of Honour at a Chinese New Year celebration at the Metro Convention Centre in Toronto on Saturday night – Feb 7, 2016 Canada's Justin Trudeau cites 'internal battles' as he ends nine-year run Mike Wendling, Nadine Yousif in Toronto and John Sudworth in Ottawa - BBC News Tue, January 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM UTC Happy Chinese New Year, welcome the year of Ox. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau helped celebrate the Lunar New Year in Vancouver's Chinatown on Sunday. (Jan. 29)THE CANADIAN PRESS
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