Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a "personal trip" to Jamaica on Tuesday, according to his itinerary..As Canadians remain stranded in Mexico and at Canadian airports, Trudeau is headed to the birthplace of reggae, Bob Marley and reef-lined beaches..It is unclear if he took a commercial flight, or if the taxpayers jet was used for his trip..READ MORE: STRANDED: Sunwing cancellations leave scores of Canadians sleeping on the floor In Mexico.On Christmas Eve, Trudeau posted a heartfelt message to Canadians on Twitter who have been plagued by power outages and flight delays caused by winter storms.."To Canadians affected by winter weather across the country — please stay safe," Trudeau said.."Crews are working hard to clear roads, restore power, and bring services back online. Let’s check in on our friends and neighbours to ask how they’re doing and see if they need anything.".Trudeau's itinerary did not say when he will return to Canada..READ MORE: Tens of thousands of Canadians still without power after winter storms.Carol Crick, a Canadian who was stranded in Mexico after Sunwing Airlines cancelled her flight, told the Western Standard that Canadians in Mexico are calling on the federal government for help.."We need the government to step up quickly and get us planes to get out of here," Crick said. "There is zero accountability from Sunwing and zero help."
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a "personal trip" to Jamaica on Tuesday, according to his itinerary..As Canadians remain stranded in Mexico and at Canadian airports, Trudeau is headed to the birthplace of reggae, Bob Marley and reef-lined beaches..It is unclear if he took a commercial flight, or if the taxpayers jet was used for his trip..READ MORE: STRANDED: Sunwing cancellations leave scores of Canadians sleeping on the floor In Mexico.On Christmas Eve, Trudeau posted a heartfelt message to Canadians on Twitter who have been plagued by power outages and flight delays caused by winter storms.."To Canadians affected by winter weather across the country — please stay safe," Trudeau said.."Crews are working hard to clear roads, restore power, and bring services back online. Let’s check in on our friends and neighbours to ask how they’re doing and see if they need anything.".Trudeau's itinerary did not say when he will return to Canada..READ MORE: Tens of thousands of Canadians still without power after winter storms.Carol Crick, a Canadian who was stranded in Mexico after Sunwing Airlines cancelled her flight, told the Western Standard that Canadians in Mexico are calling on the federal government for help.."We need the government to step up quickly and get us planes to get out of here," Crick said. "There is zero accountability from Sunwing and zero help."
