Trump and Leitch are among the politicians who have campaigned against ‘elites,’ despite being seen as elites themselves and there being ambiguity over what the term means.

Following Donald Trump’s election victory in the U.S. in November, Kellie Leitch posted on Facebook: 'Tonight, our American cousins threw out the elites and elected Donald Trump as their next president. It’s an exciting message and one that we need delivered in Canada as well.'