Glengarry Highland Games, Maxville, Ontario

[Father Bill]

I wonder what tartan he's wearing and also wonder why it isn't Canada's Maple Leaf tartan......I just got mine last week and am very partial to it heh! heh!......I tried to up load a photo but for some reason I'm still not successful at that......Oh well it' really doesn't matter

Mr. Trudeau's mother's maiden name was Margaret Sinclair, so that is Sinclair modern he's wearing. Of course he could also wear Maple Leaf which Canada has adopted as it's official national tartan by act of parliament, however, most Scots do wear their own tartan as the norm.

[plaid preacher]

Mr. Trudeau's mother's maiden name was Margaret Sinclair, so that is Sinclair modern he's wearing. Of course he could also wear Maple Leaf which Canada has adopted as it's official national tartan by act of parliament, however, most Scots do wear their own tartan as the norm.

There was a video clip on CBC ... where he mentions that he also has connections with the Elliotts.

[Father Bill]

There was a video clip on CBC ... where he mentions that he also has connections with the Elliotts.

Thank you. Yes; I was dredging my brain for that connection. His father's name was Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the Elliot from Pierre's mother's side.

[Dunnyveg]

This years' Highland Games in Maxwell was fantastic. In spite of rain on the Friday... Saturday was one of the best days I've experienced. Bravo to all the organizers, sponsors and volunteers! Not to mention the teams and bands, excellent!

I think that regardless of whether you agree with the Prime-Minister's politics, it was a wonderful gesture of support for the Canadian Prime-Minister to attend the Highland Games wearing a kilt. I especially liked the fact that he wore his mother's tartan, instead of the Maple Leaf as it showed genuine thoughtfulness in attending the event, and added to the publicity of the events as many Canadians and I suspect around the world asked: What tartan is he wearing; and why.

[Terry Searl]

Mr. Trudeau's mother's maiden name was Margaret Sinclair, so that is Sinclair modern he's wearing. Of course he could also wear Maple Leaf which Canada has adopted as it's official national tartan by act of parliament, however, most Scots do wear their own tartan as the norm.

Thank-you Father Bill, I had completely forgotten that in my enthusiasm for the Canadian Maple Leaf tartan, And Margaret was from our part of Canada. If I have had my memory nudged didn't Justin's father, Pierre, also have Scottish roots......I always enjoy your posts, Father, Cheers from Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada

[Father Bill]

Thank-you Father Bill, I had completely forgotten that in my enthusiasm for the Canadian Maple Leaf tartan, And Margaret was from our part of Canada. If I have had my memory nudged didn't Justin's father, Pierre, also have Scottish roots......I always enjoy your posts, Father, Cheers from Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada

Thanks for the kind thought, Terry. Yes, that paternal connection is what we just discussed - the "Elliott".