Heckling has always been a challenge for Trudeau, but this time the criticism is more intense. After six years in office, the prime minister, who once symbolized change and positivity, is now seen as part of the political establishment with a record of mistakes for opponents to point out. Despite predictions that the Liberal Party will maintain control of Parliament, this tough election campaign has not been beneficial for Trudeau. Ben Chin, the prime minister's senior adviser, acknowledged that it would have been difficult for any politician to maintain Trudeau's initial popularity after being in power for several years. During his time in office, Trudeau has had to make difficult decisions that have not been universally supported. Critics, including opposition party leaders, have accused him of prioritizing his personal and political interests over the well-being of the nation. These criticisms have been fueled by controversies surrounding a charity linked to his family and a breach of ethics laws related to pressuring a minister to help a Quebec company. Trudeau's opponents have also highlighted unfulfilled promises and have criticized his handling of anti-vax protesters, some of whom have ties to far-right groups. Safety concerns have forced the shutdown of rallies, and Trudeau himself has faced physical attacks, such as being pelted with gravel. An official from the People's Party was later charged with assault involving a weapon in that incident. Since 2015, Trudeau has achieved many things, such as implementing carbon pricing and other climate initiatives, legalizing cannabis, increasing funding for Indigenous issues, and banning 1,500 models of military-style rifles. A new initiative will offer child care for 10 Canadian dollars per day per child. While his popularity has waned, Trudeau still has a strong presence. When he visited the outdoor terrace of a cafe in Port Coquitlam, a suburb of Vancouver, for elbow bumps, quick chats, and selfies with voters, a crowd quickly gathered. Joy Silver, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher from nearby Coquitlam, expressed her love for Trudeau. However, as Election Day approaches, many Canadians are questioning why Trudeau is holding a vote now, two years early, amidst rising COVID-19 infections from the delta variant. Some provinces are imposing new pandemic restrictions or delaying the lifting of existing ones. Criticism was also directed at Trudeau for calling the vote the same weekend that Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, while Canadian troops were working to evacuate Canadians and Afghan allies. Gerald Butts, a longtime friend and former top political adviser to Trudeau, noted that the campaign has struggled to address this issue. Trudeau has acknowledged that the difficulty in getting the message across is one of the reasons why they are struggling. He mentioned the need to replace his plurality in the House of Commons with a majority to effectively handle the remaining pandemic issues and the subsequent recovery. The Liberal Party's strategy was to capitalize on Canadians' positive views of Trudeau's handling of pandemic-related matters such as income support and vaccine procurement. Trudeau emphasized the party's experience, team, and plan to continue delivering results for Canadians at a rally in Surrey. Despite being in a statistical tie with the Conservative Party throughout much of the 36-day campaign, Trudeau urged voters to choose the Liberal Party if they want to end the pandemic. Political scientist Kimberly Speers suggested that Trudeau's personality and celebrity status could be working against him. She stated that the NDP and the Conservatives have been emphasizing that Trudeau's actions are a power grab focused solely on him, which has resonated with voters. Some scandals that occurred during Trudeau's time in office have also benefited the opposition, such as the resignation of his veterans affairs minister in 2019 over allegations of improper pressure to benefit a Canadian corporation. Despite Trudeau's promotion of diversity, it was revealed during the 2019 election that he had worn blackface or brownface multiple times in the past. Additionally, a charity linked to his family received a no-bid contract to oversee a COVID-19 financial aid program for students last year. The group retreated, the program was called off, and Trudeau was exonerated by the federal ethics and conflict of interest commissioner. Critics have also pointed out areas where they believe he has not delivered on promises, such as implementing a nationwide prescription drug plan, reforming Canada's electoral system, reducing debt relative to the economy, and addressing issues of sexual harassment in the military and solitary confinement in federal prisons. A study by the Centre for Public Policy Analysis at Laval University in Quebec City revealed that Trudeau has completely fulfilled 45% of his promises and partially fulfilled 27%. Singh has been emphasizing Trudeau's commitment to providing clean drinking water to all Indigenous communities, as there were 105 boil-water advisories in place when Trudeau came into office, with more added later on. The government has provided clean water to 109 communities, although there are still 52 boil-water orders in place. During the official English-language debate, Singh suggested that while he believes Mr. Trudeau cares, he has often engaged in actions for display without following through with real action. O'Toole, on the other hand, has characterized the election as a pursuit of personal gain, describing Trudeau as privileged, entitled, and self-serving at a recent event in rural Ottawa. "He prioritized his own interests when he decided to call for this costly and unnecessary election during a pandemic." Security measures have been increased at Trudeau's campaign events due to disruptions by protesters unhappy about COVID-19 vaccination requirements and vaccine passport regulations. At a rally in Surrey, Trudeau spoke energetically to a mostly South Asian crowd, which had been invited rather than publicly announced to control the size of the gathering. No signs advertised the event, and two police snipers observed from the roof of the venue. Trudeau was indirectly asked if US politics had influenced the unruly protests following the cancellation of a rally in Ontario. He responded by suggesting that everyone should consider whether they want to embrace anger, division, and intolerance. Trudeau also mentioned that he has never witnessed such intense anger during a campaign or in Canada before. While it is difficult to accurately predict how many seats each party will hold in the next House of Commons based on wider poll results, current polls indicate that Trudeau may have alienated many Canadians by calling an early election and faced abuse while campaigning, without gaining any political advantage. The Liberals are expected to retain power but may not secure the majority they were aiming for. If this turns out to be true, Butts noted that the situation would be similar to where they started, which he finds ironic.