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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa Friday night, where he will attend a weekend session of the African Union in pursuit of support for a seat for Canada on the powerful United Nations Security Council.
He arrived bearing gifts. Paintings of recent typical Canadian winter scenes and activities during reconciliation season by the Great Dominion’s one and only Court Painter.
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Trudeau visits Court Painter’s studio to choose art gifts for upcoming travel
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“We wanted Court Painter to capture scenes that had a particular Canadian flavour and would be recognized as such by our African friends and allies.”a spokesperson for the prime minister said.
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Court Painter surrounded by recent typical Canadian reconciliation winter scenes