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Did Prime Minister Trudeau ever threaten to kick someone's a_s in Parliament. In late 1970s or early 1980s I seem to remember seeing a news report here in the U.S. I recall that someone said something to anger the PM & he replied "Who said that? Get him up here, I'll kick his a_s." I know this was different from the "fuddle duddle" incident from speaking with Canadian friends who remember them as two separate incidents. Thank you.
Hi James,
Thanks for your question!
To the best of my knowledge, Trudeau never used that particular phrase in Parliament. He did tell a group of protesters that if they didn't settle down, he'd kick their ass. He also commented on what it was like to be called an asshole by President Nixon.
Hope that helps.
Adam
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| Comment | Thanks very much-I knew he told the protestors off. Maybe I'm confused with another politician. I have to stick with fuddle duddle. Thanks again! | ||
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Adam McDonald
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I can answer any questions about Canadian politics. More specifically, I have expertise in parliamentary procedure, the Constitution, and Ontario politics.
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Canadian Parliamentary Review
Federal Governance
Canadian Political Science Association Annual Meeting, 2005.
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