Ooops. I stand corrected about his status. However, he was in opposition.
Today, Trudeau, as PM, has no choice but to back the troops in combat.
If he didn't back the sniper he would be eviscerated by the our-troops-right-or-wrong crowd.
He says a good word for the lads, and he is still taken to the wood shed.
Perhaps, he should have just kept his head down,  and took some more selfies.
Probably, the safest course of action.