Justin Trudeau stopped short of directly condemning sexist and lewd remarks and alleged misconduct by U.S. Republican nominee Donald Trump, with Canada's prime minister insisting his own record as a feminist speaks for itself. During a news conference with visiting French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Trudeau again avoided wading in to the U.S. election, repeating his line that he will work with whomever is elected U.S. president to advance Canada's interests. Canada's first female prime minister, Kim Campbell, described Trump as a self-celebrating sexual predator whose rhetoric threatens the democratic process. Patty Hajdu, the minister of status of women, told CBC News Network's Power & Politics that comments about the assault of women are "not acceptable" regardless of where they come from. Valls told reporters at a briefing Thursday morning that he and Trudeau discussed the U.S. election, but did not reveal details of that conversation.

Source: CBC News October 13, 2016 17:37 UTC