Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kayaks over to a family to discuss climate change

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When a political leader starts trending on Twitter, it's not always for the best of reasons, but Monday's trending topic of "Justin Trudeau kayak" was met with general adoration.

A woman shared a video of the moment when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau oh-so-casually interrupted his kayaking session on Ontario's Niagara River to paddle over and discuss climate change with a family.

"Justin Trudeau just kayaked up to my house and talked to my parents? classic," read the tweet.

Justin Trudeau just kayaked up to my house and talked to my parents? classic pic.twitter.com/gktVekiTMZ — carrie robinson (@carrierobinson_) June 5, 2017

Is it, though? While this writer can't seem to recall the last time a politician approached her via kayak — or even canoe — to discuss environmental issues, this incident seems perhaps a very Canadian showing. As Trudeau approaches the family in the video, he inquires after the flooding and the water levels.

Trudeau was kayaking on the Niagara River as part of World Environment Day, giving a speech in Southern Ontario after his jaunt — still in life vest, natch — saying Canada will still continue to fight climate change.

"The future is still bright for those who have the courage to confront hard truths and the confidence to stay the course," Trudeau said.

"We have a responsibility to future generations, and we will uphold it," Trudeau later added. "We have a chance to build an economy that is clean, that is growing, that is forward-looking, and we will not let that opportunity pass us by."

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Besides, y'know, being the prime minister, Trudeau has an online reputation for his friendliness (and shirtlessness?) while out and about in Canada. There are various Internet stories spreading the lore of his shirtless hiking, shirtless wedding photobombing and other general niceties.