Premiership of Justin Trudeau However, the Trudeau government pushes to build several pipelines across Canada in order to sell crude oil from Alberta's oil sands. Whether it is in Quebec or in British Columbia, the opposition is very strong against those pipelines. The opposition to new pipelines took a step forward when BC Premier, John Horgan said that no pipeline transporting oil from Alberta would pass through BC. Soon after, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said that no more BC wines would be sold in Alberta. As a well known self described feminist, Justin Trudeau nominated a gender balanced cabinet consisting of 15 men and
Justin Trudeau the following week. While Trudeau was seen as a frontrunner for the leadership of the Liberal Party, he was criticized for his perceived lack of substance. During his time as a member of parliament he spoke little on policy matters and it was not known where he stood on many issues such as the economy and foreign affairs. Some strategists and pundits believed the leadership would be the time for Trudeau to be tested on these issues; however, there was also fear within the party that his celebrity status and large lead might deter other strong candidates from entering the