The country elected Trudeau how many times? When Chretien was PM, remember the polls were showing more anger over a (red herring) small market NHL subsidy worth $275 million while the Federal Human Resources Dept couldn't account for a reported $3 billion? Never underestimate the stupidity of the Canadian electorate...
Point taken.
After all, a lot of them fell for Jack.
Who wasn't the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.