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Justin Trudeau wins hearts (again) by welcoming Syrian Refugees at the airport

Of course, he was swamped by selfie-seekers before he could get to the refugees!

Updated 11 Dec, 2015

The first day of the arrival of Syrian refugees in Canada was marked by many warm moments, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was present at the Toronto airport to personally welcome them.

Before the refugees arrived, Trudeau was swarmed by airport staff and the public for selfies:

The attention, of course, was directed to the refugees when they landed at the Toronto airport:

They were warmly greeted by Prime Minister Trudeau — REUTERS

The littlest refugees even got a little tickle — REUTERS

And he made sure their winter coats fit just right – REUTERS

The people, in Canada and all over the world, are smitten by Trudeau's hospitality - after all, this photo op seemed more genuine than heartfelt that the standard political fare.

Some were positively gushing (and who can blame them?):

Others thought he showed other world leaders how to do their jobs:

Canadians brimmed with pride about their new PM:

And the rest of the world is just as impressed:

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furqan Dec 11, 2015 05:15pm

beautiful soul

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Haroon Dec 11, 2015 05:21pm

This is called the real inclusive and progressive society. All Muslim refugees should embrace Canada and should uphold its Secular and Tolerant values. This is the example of the liberal society that countries like ours should follow as well.

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M.Asim Dec 11, 2015 05:27pm

Humanity has not died yet!!!

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Patras Dec 11, 2015 06:28pm

Extravaganza like atmosphere :)

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Zee Dec 11, 2015 07:09pm

May God bless Justin Trudeau and may God bless Canada.

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Ali Zaidi Dec 11, 2015 07:09pm

Excellent stuff by the Canadian Prime Minister. Such a down to earth guy. Americans need to learn from Canadians and next election dump some trump.

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Farid Ullah Dec 11, 2015 07:17pm

Love you Mr. PM. Today I am really proud to be a Canadian.

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Zahid Dec 11, 2015 07:31pm

What a beautiful way to welcome. Awesome human spirit. Thank you PM. I am sure this will have a lasting affect on those refugees. Way to go Canada.

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ROHIT PANDEY Dec 11, 2015 07:32pm

LOVE Justin Trudeau....and, his dad Pierre Trudeau!:):) Proud Indo-Canadian!:):)

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adnan Dec 11, 2015 07:40pm

A true Leader with a big heart for humanity.

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dan Dec 11, 2015 07:43pm

@Haroon You know that many of the refugees are Christians as well.

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Gohar Dec 11, 2015 07:45pm

Trudeau For President 2016!

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Yasin Mallic Dec 11, 2015 08:08pm

would love to see some Sheikh in Arab country doing this..

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AIZ Dec 11, 2015 08:12pm

wonderful Gesture

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Haroon Dec 11, 2015 08:13pm

@dan Yes i know that. But i am referring exclusively to the Muslim refugees as they are ones who would have the most difficulty to integrate in the Western society.

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khawar khyam Dec 11, 2015 08:24pm

Amazingly Pleasant.

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Sahil Dec 11, 2015 08:33pm

Trudue is such a nice human being. As a PM he came to airport to receive the refugees and provided coats, jacket to make sure they are comfortable.This is a lesson to all other prime ministers and president who just are confined to AC rooms and lavish extravaganza at govt costs. Long live Trudue and Long live Canada. A proud Canadian.

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Gus Dec 11, 2015 08:39pm

Wish PM Modi does similar things for minorities soon and make historical moment for India for inclusiveness. Believe he has started friendship with Pakistan and hope he can deliver results. I appreciate PM modi's effort to do good for country but little gesture towards minorities will be great for India in long run.

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Jawaid Yasin Dec 11, 2015 08:40pm

A human being first and a PM later. Well done just- in. Your response to "just not ready" should have been "just in" God bless you

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Muhammad Irfan Dec 11, 2015 08:44pm

Well-done & thank you Mr. JustinTrudeau...kudos for him & his hospitality of our Muslim brothers & sisters. And shame on Arab Monarchs, who have done nothings, except making Syrians refugees...!!!

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Rasheed Dec 11, 2015 09:05pm

Justin Trudeau is our brother. He is above human being, he is an angel, and generosity towards every human being bring tears to my eyes. i am running out of words how to describe this lovable brother. May almighty give him long and healthy life. Ameen.

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Mohammad Khan USA Dec 11, 2015 09:14pm

Justin is a great man of this century with out any doubt

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Mohammad Khan USA Dec 11, 2015 09:17pm

PM Justine has done a great job by giving Syrian refugees a worm welcome he should be praised and nominated for Nobel peace prize

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B.Ally Dec 11, 2015 09:26pm

I hope no one ever shall breach the trust Justin is reposing in refugees coming into his beautiful country.

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zafar Dec 11, 2015 09:42pm

Canada showing again what a great country it is!

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ARNAB Dec 11, 2015 09:45pm

compare it with our part of world and instead blaming them we should learn from them.

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M Akram Dec 11, 2015 09:48pm

May be someone should tell Mr Trump next door. What real humanity is, especially people who aspire to public office have to be decent folks first.

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Noor Jahan Dec 11, 2015 09:55pm

Justin Trudeau is wonderful human being, just like his father. Thank you Justin Trudeau, May God Bless you.

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Altaf Hussain Dec 11, 2015 10:08pm

I salute Mr. PM of Canada for whole hearted hospitality , it's tradition of Canada to welcome refugees and migrants

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RAZA ULLAH Dec 11, 2015 10:11pm

I met our young and handsome Prime Minister along with my sister, who was a diplomat's wife, over two years ago in the Parliament building. This young man sounded humble, honest and sincere. I told my sister after meeting him that sis we just met the next Prime Minister of Canada. Although his ingredients are not good for a politicians, he proved that an honest and sincere politician can have the trust of a nation. I am 73 years old and never ever seen a leader of a country welcoming refugees at the airport. This also proves to me what a great country Canada is. How Canadians have opened their hearts to refugees is simply unbelievable. My appeal to the refugees will be, please do not ever dishonour the Canadian hospitality.

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Malik Dec 11, 2015 10:15pm

Angela Market of German and Justin Truedeau are our heroes. Long live both of them!

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Nael Dec 11, 2015 10:23pm

Even more impressive is the lady and her daughter .who took out a $250,000 mortgage on her house and sponsored 40 of those refugees. That is unimaginable generosity.

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azkhan71 Dec 11, 2015 10:43pm

Coolest Prime Minister on the planet!!! God bless him and Canada for this great effort!!!

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Syed Dec 11, 2015 10:55pm

Beyond the doubt excellent stuff from Prime Minister. Really heart winning. Lot of Thanks to him! Syed-Canada

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Tamhid Alam Dec 11, 2015 10:59pm

Donald Trump should learn from Justin. You are awesome Justin.

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Tom Dec 11, 2015 11:14pm

So good of him to welcome this first batch of Syrian Christians.

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R. Kalita Dec 11, 2015 11:22pm

Now how about getting a job in Canada - reality strikes....

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Moona Dec 11, 2015 11:36pm

Very impressive

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Asim Khan Dec 11, 2015 11:39pm

@R. Kalita yeah like in all other countries there are jobs waiting for them right? This is the first step - the reality is that everyone needs to find their own way!

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Bhujang Patil Dec 11, 2015 11:46pm

Humanity is above all of the man made religions.

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Mazhar Dec 11, 2015 11:51pm

Canadians PM Justin Trudeau, looks the global leader and peace ambassador. He is the hope when general situation (especially in middle east) is hopeless. I just intend to salute him.

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Hitendra Desai Dec 12, 2015 12:05am

He is planting seeds of trouble for future generation of Canada.

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Eye Dec 12, 2015 12:54am

Heart touching gesture. I myself being a first generation immigrant, can appreciate how much this warm hearted welcome means. Although my heart is still with Pakistan but now it is shared by Canada as well. I try to pay back to a country that has done so much for me and my family. Most important is to teach our children that while maintaining their Muslim identity they can be a fully Canadian as well. There are more opportunities to practice true spirit of Islam in Canada then in many other muslim countries. Long live Canada and Pakistan

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nisar ali khan Dec 12, 2015 01:10am

what an aspring personality he is i really wish to meet him he is best leader i ever see in the world.most of the world leader doesnot want to meet or hesitate to meet with muslim community.i consider ths men as role model may god give all the countries leader like canadian prime minister

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nisar ali khan Dec 12, 2015 01:15am

canadian prime minister is a true leader i realy wish to meet him and say thanks to him what he has done so for for the muslims.if in the UN sectary genral post such kind of person come than thz world become heaven..

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Shakeel Ahmed Dec 12, 2015 01:19am

I wonder how many of these will be genuine refugees and how many hardcore criminals and terrorists disguised but ready to set up a network going. Hard to tell but we will soon find out.

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shahid Dec 12, 2015 02:14am

Just like our own IK !!

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Abid Dec 12, 2015 02:30am

Thank you Mr. PM, today we are proud to be Canadians

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Bilal Shafiq Dec 12, 2015 02:33am

Human's are alive and humanity is there to see. Thanks Trudeu, Highly appreciated your efforts to make this world peaceful place for living.

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Zala Dec 12, 2015 02:41am

Just compare him with Imran khan for a good laugh. Justin Trudeau is super humble whereas imran khan is on the opposite realm of spectrum.

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Zala Dec 12, 2015 02:44am

Justin Trudeau has made all Canadians proud. I wish I could someday say the same thing for Pakistanis. A big shoutout to Pakistani politicians.

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Laeeq, NY Dec 12, 2015 02:48am

The gretest Prime Minister of the gretest country on the earth! God Bless Canada!

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ajeet Dec 12, 2015 03:19am

After couple of years, Canada will be spending money spying on them to prevent religion of peace from going crazy.

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Khan Dec 12, 2015 03:52am

I'm American but he makes me wish I were Canadian.

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Gulsher Dec 12, 2015 04:47am

Pure heart this Man has! This proves that Canadians are much more level headed than the rest of us, for having elected such an awesome human as their Premier.

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saleem shah Dec 12, 2015 05:06am

Well Groomed by his popular and great human Prime Minister late Trudeau Sr What a Human simply the best, it makes all the difference Sir Perhaps God's gift on planet Earth! Saleem Shah San Diego ,California

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I khan Dec 12, 2015 05:20am

The Canada knocked the world, Justin Trudeau boxed out all..... Cheers

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Oshkosh, London Dec 12, 2015 05:56am

Hope it doesn't bite back

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irfan Dec 12, 2015 06:47am

One has to salute his greatness and humility .

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Ather Dec 12, 2015 06:52am

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is a real MUSLIM in true sense of the word as he has all the qualities of a what a real Muslim should be! Trudeau you are my HERO and I salute you!

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Nusrat ali Dec 12, 2015 06:57am

I am lost to see a PRIME MINISTER of a country welcoming the people of different world like I will do for my children if they come after 10 -15 years!! Are there such people EXIST in this world?????? I don't have words except To say May god bless him ALWAYS!!!!!!

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Carol Parmigiani Dec 12, 2015 07:28am

The gentleness in his voice and his kind facial expression are every thing I look for in a good person. So proud is my Prime Minister.

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Aqil Siddiqi Dec 12, 2015 07:59am

This is why we love Canada and so proud of our new PM Justin Trudeau. We need more countries like Canada and more leaders like Trudeau. So called Muslim countries are just watching from sidelines and sidings with wrong people and ideas.

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Hashim Malik Dec 12, 2015 08:24am

Justin Trudeau owns the world by his kind gestures. This is called commanding respect. Wow.

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Baber Khan Dec 12, 2015 08:33am

Like father, like son! Easily the smartest, hottest and coolest PM the West has seen in decades!

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Zain Dec 12, 2015 09:07am

He knows how to win the hearts.

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faisal Dec 12, 2015 09:12am

Good to c humans respecting humans

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Venkat Dec 12, 2015 09:15am

@RAZA ULLAH I admire your comments "Please do not ever dishonor Canadian hospitality". I hope and wish this will run through blood of these people for generations. I do not want to see another Belgium or Paris in North America. Wish you all the best, and humanity should always prevail not the religion.

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Kranti Dec 12, 2015 09:38am

He will get results soon...

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Hamid Khan Dec 12, 2015 09:51am

Mr Justin, our PM, you made us proud as a Canadian.

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Zia Shaikh Dec 12, 2015 10:07am

Proud to be Canadian!!!

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Munir Ahmad Dec 12, 2015 10:08am

Dear Justin, I live in this beautiful country Canada for 41 years and today you made me more proud than have ever been before. That what Canada is all about, a tolerant, passionate and welcoming. I got my old Canada Back. Thank you. I also call upon my Muslim community to never forget this welcome and payback with your love, affection and being a contributing member of this beautiful land.

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Saleem Toor Dec 12, 2015 10:15am

May God bless the PM.

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Rahmat Hunzai Dec 12, 2015 10:29am

Muslims Molivies must learn from Islam from #JustinTrudeau . Peace, Humanity and true fear of God.

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nasr Dec 12, 2015 11:18am

What he said in the campaign , he has started his job with the same agenda from the very first day. With this generous gesture of him . Muslim in Canada now owe a lot to him and to Canada

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Zulfiqar Baig Dec 12, 2015 11:44am

Great and impressive. ..

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Khanbaba Dec 12, 2015 08:12pm

This is how exactly a great leader should behave and act, it will melt down so many people's heart around the world, this is how you spread the ideas and differentiate yourself with bad guy , there is ISIS who make them suffer, here we have Canadian PM who hug them, I am so proud of Mr PM, May God bless you for uniting the world. The next door neighbor (USA) should learn this from a young PM. Wise people elect wise man.the credit goes to canadian people as well. Thank you Sir. Pakistani American here from North carolina USA.

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shahid latif Dec 12, 2015 09:45pm

This man is unbelievingly a man of strong conviction and courage in this day and time. He looks like a leader who does not want to be govern by resorting to cheap popularity.

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Syed Qutub Dec 13, 2015 02:55am

@Ather Justin Trudeau is Roman Catholic. He does not wear his faith on his sleeve, unlike our failed so called Muslim leaders. Rich Islamic countries stand by and watch as fellow Muslims, majority of them Sunnis migrate to the west.

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Syed Qutub Dec 13, 2015 03:01am

A wast majority of Canadians are not in favor of accepting refugees aka economic migrants. Canada has admitted thousands of refugees mostly Muslims, since Muslim countries are forever involved in some conflict or religious persecution over the past 50 years. How about the rich underpopulated gulf countries taking in some of these Arabic speaking refugees.

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Siri Dec 13, 2015 05:30am

Canada is back to what it used to be!

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Abdullah Dec 14, 2015 07:21pm

Justin Trudeau is the coolest guy around........humility, love, leadership, compassion, faith all depicted here.......God Bless U...

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Archie Dec 14, 2015 07:38pm

I feel so proud to be Canadian, and so proud to have leader like Justin Trudeau.

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