Earlier this week, it was that on Feb. 2 hunky Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be visiting Nanaimo, the only planned B.C. stop on his cross-Canada town hall tour.
While the 麻豆传媒映画resident in us felt snubbed, the Nanaimo homie in us felt proud. So why did Trudeau give some love to the Hub City and not Vanloser (trademark)? Let us count the ways.
- Vancouver鈥檚 last remaining town hall was torn down in October to make way for a 23-storey mixed-used condo development with a community feel called The Hall.聽 聽聽
- Trudeau needs to grow his appeal with voters who still wear stonewash denim and white Velcro runners.
- More Nanaimoites will understand all the references Trudeau is known for peppering his speeches with.
- Last time Trudeau was in 麻豆传媒映画visiting the mayor, Gregor Robertson was constantly on his phone texting. It was like Justin wasn鈥檛 even there. And at dinner, when there was one piece of unagi sashimi left, Gregor just ate it, without even asking if Justin wanted to share it with him.
- Nanaimo鈥檚 rich history of mayors who drank heavily and dressed as a pirate for public events is hard to beat.
- Like a spawning salmon returning to the river where it was born, Trudeau is returning to the town where he lost his virginity. Allegedly.
- Rolled-up shirtsleeves just look more camera-friendly in Nanaimo.
- Trudeau can finally haul out the slogan 鈥淣anaimomentum.鈥�
- 75 per cent of Vancouverites who were surveyed about whether they鈥檇 attend a town hall meeting with the prime minister couldn鈥檛 commit, saying they might have 鈥渁 thing鈥� that night but would definitely text later if they were available.
- Nanaimo likes to party.聽
