Liberal Perspective: Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau: Perhaps it was tone deafness, according to The Star. It would be comforting, from the Liberal perspective, to retreat into the realm of partisan quibbles and pretend the critics are rank-and-file Conservatives. I ll take no lessons in respecting women and minorities from the Conservative Party of Canada, quipped Trudeau and Social media was abuzz last week over Justin Unplugged, a fundraiser in which women were invited to really get to know the Liberal leader. Many interpreted the invitation as affirming that the Liberals are intent on marketing Justin Trudeau as a heartthrob rather than a policy-driven leader. Trudeau responded that the advertisement was tongue-in-cheek. Having been forced to defend the event is surely indicative that something was amiss here, but what was it? The Liberal Party is no stranger to finding itself under attack for appearing out of touch. It is not particularly novel to aim such an accusation at a party intent on referring to itself as the countrys natural governing party despite retaining third party status. Nor is it surprising that the partys political opponents would pounce on the opportunity to undercut the charismatic leader whose approval ratings recently outpaced both Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.