The single issue I have with Trudeau's vacation is not the conflict of interest. Yes, he was wrong, and if he had an ethical bone in his body (charging charities for speeches as sitting MP anyone?), he would weepingly apologize to the Canadian people.....but the issue I have is with the trip itself.

According to Trudeau, the planet is on the fast track to utter destruction, so much so, that Canadians have to be specially taxed on the very products they require to survive in our inhospitable land.

Now, we can all agree that one single person's Carbon Emissions isn't going to make a hill of bean's difference for the climate. Instead, it is the collective. What all 35 millions of us do that might make a difference, however slight it may be in a global sense.

Therefore, how about setting the example? Leading the way? If it's all about sacrifice, how about showing us all how to sacrifice by not taking a plane on an out-of-country vacation? If he's going to waste carbon, why shouldn't I?