It’s been a heck of a week for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. First he mocked critics of the carbon tax by claiming only those with mansions and indoor swimming pools feel the effects of the punitive tax. Then he insulted President-elect Donald Trump amid tense trade relations between Canada and the U.S. by strutting his self-proclaimed feminism.
Plus, taxpayers are funding the tab for a federal department’s real estate portfolio to the tune of $186 million over the past decade.
And Trudeau’s desperate attempt to bounce back in the polls is falling flat with Canadians, with many believing the government’s “tax holiday” and $250 rebate won’t help with the sky-high cost of living and will just add to the federal deficit.
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