Why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out to celebrate Netflix

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Tudum! Netflix executives, dozens of Canadian entertainment luminaries and other VIPs were on hand in Toronto on April 4, to celebrate the opening of the Netflix Canada headquarters in the heart of downtown Toronto. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, while guests including Robbie Amell, Jay Baruchel, Sarah Chalke, Elisha Cuthbert, Nina Dobrev, Jason Priestley and Eric McCormack mingled at the Well, on Spadina Avenue, which also happens to be the home of the Toronto Star.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, fourth from left, toasted the opening of the streaming service's Toronto's office with a cluster of stars.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, fourth from left, toasted the opening of the streaming service’s Toronto’s office with a cluster of stars.

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau,  Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Shamier Anderson, Lamar Johnson and Stephan James.

Shamier Anderson, Lamar Johnson and Stephan James.

Adam DiMarco.

Adam DiMarco.

Jean Yoon and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee.

Jean Yoon and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee.

Anna Cathcart.

Anna Cathcart.

Eric McCormack and Jason Priestley.

Eric McCormack and  Jason Priestley.

Marc Hamou, Jay Baruchel and Bruce Hills.

Marc Hamou, Jay Baruchel and  Bruce Hills.

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie and MPP Vic Fedeli.

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie and MPP Vic Fedeli.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

Noah Schnapp and Nina Dobrev.

Noah Schnapp and  Nina Dobrev.

Sarah Chalke and Elisha Cuthbert.

Sarah Chalke and  Elisha Cuthbert.

Mathieu Dufour.

Mathieu Dufour.

Sarah Gadon.

Sarah Gadon.

Patrick J. Adams and Mae Martin.

Patrick J. Adams and  Mae Martin.

Sara Waisglass, Raymond Ablack and Rebecca Ablack.

Sara Waisglass, Raymond Ablack and Rebecca Ablack.

Martin Katz and Connor Jessup.

Martin Katz and Connor Jessup.

Robbie Amell.

Robbie Amell.

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