October 12, 2018 - 1:08 PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regularly receives lavish gifts from world leaders and dignitaries, usually as a matter of protocol.
But a growing trend among freebies to the prime minister and his family are gifts from clothing designers and private companies. Here is just a taste of some of the many gifts the Trudeau family has received over the last year:
— Hard-shell carry-on luggage pieces for Justin Trudeau and his wife from Herschel Supply Co., B.C.
— Blue dress given to Sophie Gregoire Trudeau from Montreal designer Daniel Leinad.
— Pink bomber jacket given to Gregoire Trudeau from Toronto designer Aleks Susak.
— Sports accessories for the family from Quebec-based Kombi Sports Inc.
— Scarves from Toronto designer Leo and Clive for Gregoire Trudeau.
— Two angora and velour hats adorned with amethyst for Gregoire Trudeau from Toronto designer Sharon Snitman.
— Clothing for the Trudeau children from B.C.-based Peekaboo Beans Inc.
— MILCK clutch and editor's pouch to Gregoire Trudeau from Toronto director of Holt Renfrew, Alexandra Weston.
— Gift basket containing Jack Daniel's products from Canadian Whisky brand ambassador Alexis Green.
— Huawei Mate 10 Pro Android phone for Justin Trudeau from Li Keqiang, premier of the People's Republic of China. This gift was forfeited.
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