How a 'seismic disaster' started Trudeau's descent into unpopularity

[Trogdor the Burninator]

Last February the Canadian Prime Minister travelled to India for a week-long visit. It should have been a triumph for Trudeau, who had previously been greeted like a rock star as he sauntered across the global political stage. Instead, in Kinsella’s words, it was a "seismic disaster".

To many Canadians, the trip looked more like an extravagant taxpayer-funded family holiday than a serious diplomatic mission. Rather than a heavy hitter, Trudeau was welcomed at the airport by India’s junior agriculture minister. He flubbed his facts about the Canadian and Indian trade relationship. Many believed the traditional Indian outfits Trudeau wore during were over-the-top, if not patronising to his hosts. Worst of all: the Canadian delegation invited a convicted terrorist to an official function.

Canadian comedians lambasted the trip. Meanwhile The Toronto Star, a newspaper usually friendly to Trudeau, said in an editorial that his India visit "may be the least successful foray into that country since the repelled Mongol invasions of the 13th century".

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-...escent-into-unpopularity-20190919-p52ss3.html

First the India trip and now the blackface scandal, Trudeau isn't looking like he'll hang on for much longer. Be interested to hear a Canadian view of this though.