Justin Trudeau fighting for "survival' ahead of election

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Despite unemployment at a low, and improvements made to the economy, Mr Trudeau has faced terrible polling results with many Canadians fearful of the country’s future. Writing for CNN, political expert Michael Bociurkiw has warned that despite his popular victory four years ago, Mr Trudeau’s Liberal Party faces an uneasy election campaign this year. Mr Bociurkiw said: “It is hard to believe but less than four years after the Canadian Prime Minister was elected in a landslide victory on a promise of delivering 'sunny ways,’ he is fighting for his political survival in the run-up to the election this fall.

“And it will take all of his political savvy to keep his government in power.” Moreover, political expert referenced that Mr Trudeau’s disapproval rating shot up to 65 percent in March 2019 according to the Angus Reid Institute. His approval rating also decreased to 33 percent in the same period. Adding more woe to the Prime Minister, a new CBC poll showed that 72 percent of Canadians are concerned about the future. READ MORE: Trudeau on ropes: Canadian PM condemned for oil pipeline sale

Justin Trudeau has had to deal with multiple matters since he took office

The Canadian Prime Minister was caught up in controversy after officials from his administration attempted to block a bribery case that was scheduled to go to court. Mr Trudeau had a strained relationship with fellow G20 member, China following the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wenzhou. In retaliation, however, China arrested two Canadians something which Mr Trudeau mentioned in a recent G20 Summit meeting with Xi Jinping. Despite those issues and the poor polling debate, Mr Bociurkiw did insist that it is “early to write Trudeau off”. READ MORE: Canadian Navy ships enters Strait of Taiwan ramping up tensions

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