The 16-year-old Swedish activist also addressed a large rally in Montreal, expressing her disappointment in world leaders for failing to meet the expectations of young people with their empty promises and inadequate plans. Thurnberg stated that they will continue striking and protesting until their voices are heard, addressing a crowd estimated to be about half a million people in Canada. Despite being mocked by Trump and criticized by Canadian Member of Parliament Maxime Bernier, Thunberg believes that they are being silenced because their message is threatening to some individuals. "We should view that as a compliment," she said. The climate strikes she sparked began in Asia on Friday and then spread to Europe, following similar strikes the previous week. In New Zealand, tens of thousands of students initiated the movement. In Seoul, South Korea, approximately 500 students called for more government intervention on climate change, marching towards the presidential Blue House following a rally in the city center, where they criticized the government's lack of action. In the Netherlands, thousands of children skipped school to participate in a worldwide climate strike, disrupting traffic and questioning their leaders with the phrase "how dare you?". Matthew McMillan, a 22-year-old mechanical engineering student at Concordia University in Montreal, referenced Greta Thunberg's speech at the United Nations by holding a "Make America Greta Again" poster at a protest. He believes it is the most significant event of their generation. Nine-year-old Xavier Damien Tremblay participated in the protest with his siblings and mother, holding placards and chanting "protect the planet" because they believe their planet is at stake. Trudeau met with Thunberg while she was in Canada during the election campaign, discussing the need for Canada to do more to address the climate crisis. Thunberg emphasized that all politicians, including Trudeau, should listen to and act on scientific evidence regarding climate change. Trudeau has pledged to take further action on climate change, but has faced criticism for his choice to purchase and enlarge a significant oil pipeline in western Canada. During one of his campaign events, a man accused Trudeau of being a climate criminal and was escorted away by police. At a march in Montreal, another man attempted to throw eggs at the prime minister and was swiftly apprehended by law enforcement. Video footage showed Trudeau comforting his scared and tearful son after an incident. Trudeau described his meeting with Thunberg as a "wonderful conversation" where they discussed the urgent need to take more action. Aviation leaders from the United Nations are currently meeting in Montreal to discuss ways to reduce the industry's impact on the environment, as commercial flights contribute 2.5% of carbon emissions and passenger numbers are expected to double by 2037. ICAO expressed support for the recent climate march and emphasized the importance of taking faster and more innovative actions to address aviation's environmental impacts.