Trudeau approval softens with growing dislike of blockades

by The Bulldog • March 4, 2020

Prime Minister Trudeau’s approval rating has softened amid solidifying negative views towards the blockade of key transportation corridors in Canada, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Global News.

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