WHEN he came to power in 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hailed as a progressive icon, a charismatic leftist with movie star good looks who promised to reform elections, tackle climate change and legalise marijuana. He quickly became one of the world’s best-known political figures, known for agenda-setting liberal policies – and for taking selfies with enraptured fans.
“He was seen as this Canadian rock star,” said Duane Bratt, a political scientist at Mount Royal University in Calgary.
