A number of media outlets reported on Wednesday morning that Justin Trudeau will announce his run for the Liberal leadership next week.
Trudeau, the popular young MP from Papineau, is a force on social media, with more than 140,000 followers.
Most Canadians reacted positively to the news, saying that Trudeau would be an infusion of fresh blood into Canadian politics. Some were more sceptical and wanted to see what the young MP could bring to the Canadian political table.
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Liberal Leadership Candidates
Liberal Leadership Race 2013(01 of07)
Justin Trudeau(02 of07)
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Joyce Murray(03 of07)
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Martha Hall Findlay(04 of07)
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Martin Cauchon(05 of07)
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Deborah Coyne(06 of07)
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Karen McCrimmon(07 of07)
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11 Ridiculous Media Compliments For Trudeau
They Like Him, They Really, Really Like Him(01 of12)
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11. "He's got great hair"(02 of12)
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10. "The man is genuinely, immensely likable"(03 of12)
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9. Sisyphus & Icarus?(04 of12)
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8. Or Hamlet?(05 of12)
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7. "Tantalizing"(06 of12)
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6. "He isn't an old fart"(07 of12)
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5. "Expressive mane of hair"(08 of12)
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4. "His mane of black hair was tousled"(09 of12)
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3. "He's got more charisma than the royal family and Lady Gaga combined"(10 of12)
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2. "Impossibly handsome"(11 of12)
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1. "Lion-maned clothes horse with dimples like moon craters"(12 of12)
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