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The exchange only worsened from there as Trudeau tried to pivot the conversation to dental care, another policy area his government has emphasized. However, the steelworker wasn’t having it, noting that he pays for his family’s dental care out of his own pocket. “We’ve got four people in my family. Every time we go for a dental visit, it’s costing me about $50 out of my pocket per person. Why? I have a good job. You’re not really doing anything for us, Justin.”
Trudeau attempted to recover, mentioning a recent program that he claimed allowed 500,000 Canadians to visit a dentist for the first time in over a year. Yet, the worker remained unmoved, highlighting the disconnect between Trudeau’s policies and the daily struggles of working Canadians. “Probably like my neighbor that doesn’t go to work because she’s lazy,” the steelworker quipped. “She doesn’t go to work, she lives the same life I do?” Trudeau, trying to salvage the conversation, weakly responded, “Most Canadians try to stick up for each other, and that’s what we’re going to keep doing.” At this point, Trudeau ended the conversation, but the damage had already been done.
This heated encounter comes at a challenging time for Trudeau, whose popularity has been steadily declining. Recent polling from Angus Reid shows that more than two-thirds of Canadians disapprove of his leadership, with only 28% offering their support. As Trudeau faces a tough road ahead leading up to the next federal election in October 2025, he seems to be struggling to connect with working-class voters who once formed part of his base.
Even the byelections signal trouble for Trudeau’s Liberal Party. In Toronto-St. Paul, a traditionally Liberal stronghold, Conservative Don Stewart narrowly defeated Liberal candidate Leslie Church by a margin of 42.1% to 40.4%, a shocking result in a major metropolitan area. The Liberals also lost ground to the left, with 11% of the vote going to New Democratic Party candidate Amrit Parhar, reflecting growing discontent among progressive voters.
Brutal “Pocket Weapon” Stops Hearts (discounted for next 78)
Trudeau’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has also played a significant role in his declining popularity. The trucker protests that blocked major highways across Canada were just one example of the public’s frustration with his policies, and Trudeau has also been chased out of venues by left-wing protestors angry about his foreign policy stances. Last November, Trudeau was forced to flee a restaurant as protesters shouted at him, accusing him of having “blood on your hands” over his support for Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Trudeau even found himself the subject of a bizarre message from American conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, who mockingly warned the Prime Minister of a “liberation” mission. In a clip shared on X, Carlson said, “We are coming to liberate Canada, and we’ll be there soon. Merci!”
As Trudeau attempts to regain his footing, encounters like this one with steelworkers underscore the uphill battle he faces in rebuilding his image and political capital. While the Prime Minister continues to claim that Canadians are “not in decision mode” yet, the growing dissent from both the right and the left suggests that his hold on power may be slipping faster than he anticipated.
