Trudeau’s Second COVID Tango – All Good Vibes, No Snafu
In a bit of a “catch‑and‑release” performance, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he’s beaten COVID for the second time this year. He was “feeling okay” and pledged to stay locked down in accordance with public‑health rules.
Why the News
- Trudeau was a full‑time world‑traveler at the Summit of the Americas in California last week, rubbing elbows with Joe Biden and other regional big names.
- He returned home to Ottawa on Saturday, leaving the U.S. with a one‑way ticket back to Canada.
- “Got my shots, feeling fine,” he quipped on Twitter, urging everyone else to get vaccinated or boosted if they can.
- He stirred hearts with a call to protect our health system, each other, and ourselves—the classic “save the day” out‑of‑the‑box line.
What Trudeau Was Up To Before the U‑Turn
- Had a quick coffee chat with Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. House Speaker.
- Joined a light‑hearted luncheon hosted by Biden—no close contact, as the White House confirmed.
- Met with Andrew Holness (Jamaica) and Luis Abinader (Dominican Republic) in bilateral mode.
Why Am I Saying a COVID Test is a Big Deal?
Trudeau’s diagnosis came right after the Liberals halted random COVID testing at all Canadian airports for the rest of June. The move was a nod toward easing long wait times for fly‑ers, though the party is still wrestling criticism for travel bans on the unvaccinated and for vaccine mandates for federal civil servants.
And the Always‑Interesting Vancouver — Oh, I Mean Ottawa! — Crowd‑Control Drama
- Early this year, anti‑mask, anti‑mandate protestors turned Ottawa’s downtown into a vehicular block‑buster, parking hundreds of trucks outside Parliament for three weeks.
- Trudeau invoked emergency powers—rarely used—to finally clear out the blockade in mid‑February.
At 50, the old knight has already had a couple of coronavirus encounters: he tested positive in January and, in March 2020, had a 14‑day lockdown at home after his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, got the bug.
Clearly, the world’s most famous maple leaf flipper is still spinning through COVID waves with a smile—keeping his hands inside the field and his boots firmly on the ground.
