It was one year ago today when Canadian voters took a leap of faith, and elected a deficit-ficed Liberal government to power in Ottawa. Justin Trudeau used his maiden speech as prime minister-elect to start the healing process for wounds torn open during what was a divisive and lengthy election campaign. In particular, Trudeau spoke to supporters in Montreal about cultural diversity, which became a divisive issue during the 78-day marathon. Trudeau said more work will be needed to heal wounds opened by such a debate. (Trudeau's Liberals won a solid majority in the election, ending the Harper Conservative era in the process, and pushing the NDP back to third-party status in the House of Commons.)

Date: 2016-10-19
Placeline: MONTREAL.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 31 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << we believe in our hearts that this country's unique diversity is a blessing bestowed upon us by previous generations of Canadian Canadians Who Stare down Prejudice and fought discrimination in all its forms we know that our enviable inclusive Society didn't happen by accident and won't continue without effort >>

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