You are wrong on both issues.  The war measures act was popular and remained one decision that Canadians respected him for.  
  The niqab court decision was unpopular because it had nothing to do with religion, but was a choice of dress.  She fought it in court and won which made us change our traditions to suit her.  She didn't deem our Country good enough to become a part of unless it changed to suit her needs. 
  She could have take it off for the swearing it, became a Canadian and then fought it for future new Canadians and there would have been less of an uproar.
  The big sinker for the Conservatives in the last election was that they assumed that this fight was popular because Canadians are racist.  They came out with the "barbaric cultural practices" hotline.  Duh, we have 911?