In various paintings and cartoons immortalizing the event at Salmon Arm, B.C. on Aug. 8, 1982, Trudeau is usually depicted mischievously wagging his middle finger while protesters pelt the car ...

Re: “Selfie vs. finger: a tale of two Trudeaus,” column, Jan. 29. Jack Knox’s reference to former prime minister Pierre Trudeau’s finger in Salmon Arm (1982) missed the reason for the action.

Justin Trudeau, the 41-year-old son of legendary Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has captured attention in a flashy campaign to win leadership of the opposition Liberal party.

It echoes the same disdain shown decades ago when Pierre Trudeau infamously gave the finger to Albertans — a gesture that symbolized the Liberals’ ongoing neglect and contempt for Western Canada.

Rather than delve into Pierre Trudeau‘s alleged role in fostering western alienation in Canada, Justin Trudeau defended his father for doing the best job he could. Story continues below ...

She was referring to the Salmon Arm Salute of 1982, when Pierre Trudeau, vacationing in B.C., flipped protesters the bird from his rail car. That’s the difference between Justin and Pierre ...