The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, celebrated Thai Pongal with the Tamil community at an event in Toronto on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister said on Twitter that he "had a great time" at the Scarborough reception hosted by the Liberal Party to celebrate Thai Pongal and Tamil Heritage Month.
Prime Minister Trudeau receiving a traditional Tamil welcome, with Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree (right)
Photos courtesy of Nivetha Sriranjan of Exso Photography
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